‘Outdated and unjust’: can we reform global capitalism?

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 04:25 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

President Trump’s tariffs have plunged the world economy into chaos. But history counsels against despair – and the left should seize on capitalism’s crisis of legitimacy

Since Donald Trump launched h…

The Guardian view on Argentina’s bailout: when Trump’s ally calls, the IMF obeys – at a cost | Editorial

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 18:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The deal with Javier Milei shows how America-first dealmaking is bending global finance to serve authoritarian and extractive ends

It is famed for hard-nosed bargaining with crisis-hit countries, so w…

German fiscal boost won't outweigh tariff drag for euro zone, IMF's Europe head says

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

a story from CNBC › World News

Following downgrades to its growth outlooks for the U.S., U.K. and many Asian countries, the International Monetary Fund last week cut its euro zone forecast.

German fiscal boost won't outweigh tariff drag for euro zone, IMF's Europe head says

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

a story from CNBC › Top News

Following downgrades to its growth outlooks for the U.S., U.K. and many Asian countries, the International Monetary Fund last week cut its euro zone forecast.

How the US trade war is infecting the global economy

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 19:50 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

The IMF chief warns of a ‘new and major test’ as it cuts growth projections on the back of the Trump administration’s tariffs

Stunned resignation and foreboding: a week in Trump’s shadow at IMF

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 16:10 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Few policymakers mention US president by name, but his tariffs dominate IMF-World Bank meeting

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Kristalina Georgieva’s favourite film, the International Monetary Fund boss…

Rachel Reeves will meet US counterpart TODAY as figures show a QUARTER of UK car exports go to America - amid scramble to get an exemption from Trump's tariffs

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 09:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will sit down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, where they have been both attending an IMF summit.

IMF warns that trade tensions could test stability of world economy; Reeves ‘confident’ about US trade deal – business live

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 12:40 UTC

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Donald Trump’s tariffs will make it harder for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s car division, Ineos Automotive, to reach its first profit.

Ineos Automotive…

Europe’s debt set to surge again in new era of uncertainty, IMF warns

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 02:45 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

But the Fund gives its implicit backing to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans to stabilize U.K. public finances.

Reeves fights fiscal storm - but her claims to have fixed the foundations look increasingly premature: ALEX BRUMMER

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 02:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

We should be grateful for small mercies. Rachel Reeves, at her second IMF gathering as Chancellor, did not come empty-handed.