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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The International Monetary Fund is warning of rising threats to the global economic recovery posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

The inequality in the sharing of vaccines reflects a multilateral system that is deeply flawed.

The International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth in 2021 to fall slightly below its July forecast of 6 per cent, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday, citing risks associated with debt, inflation and divergent economic trends in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth in 2021 to fall slightly below its July forecast of 6%, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday, citing risks associated with debt, inflation and divergent economic trends in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

REGISTER NOW The U.S. and other countries are moving forward on increasing tax rates on multinational corporations, with the Biden administration and G-20 leaders agreeing on the need for more revenue. Earlier this month, G-20 leaders agreed on a plan to impose a minimum tax rate of 15% on corporations and to keep companies from shifting their profits to low-tax countries. New data released Thursday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development indicated that multinational corpor...

Por Martín Crutsinger junta ejecutiva del Fondo Monetario Internacional aprobó el viernes una expansión de recursos de 650 mil millones de dólares para apoyar a las naciones económicamente vulnerables mientras luchan contra la pandemia del coronavirus. A diferencia de su antecesor Donald Trump, el Gobierno del Presidente estadounidense Joe Biden apoya el esfuerzo. En contexto, el FMI aprobó un aumento de 250 mil millones de dólares en sus reservas DEG (Derechos Especiales de Giro) t...

La junta ejecutiva del aprobó una expansión de recursos de US$ 650,000 millones para apoyar a las naciones económicamente vulnerables mientras luchan contra la pandemia del coronavirus. A diferencia de su antecesor Donald Trump, el gobierno del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden apoya el esfuerzo. En contexto, el FMI aprobó un aumento de US$ 250,000 millones en sus reservas DEG (Derechos Especiales de Giro) tras la crisis financiera del 2008. La directora gerente del FMI, Kristalina Geor...

4 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund is exploring creation of a new trust that could allow its members to lend their IMF reserves to more countries, including middle-income countries vulnerable to climate change, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a joint news conference at the end of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies in Paris, France May 18, ...

IMF Proposes $50 Billion Vaccine Plan to End Pandemic and Boost Economy IMF Proposes $50 Billion Vaccine Plan to End Pandemic and Boost Economy May 21, 2021 Washington DC – As worldwide COVID cases peak, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva unveiled a $50 billion proposal to support vaccinations of 60% of the worlds population. During a G20 and European Commission summit, Georgieva argued the global vaccine investment would end the pandemic and spur $9 trillion in economic gains by 2025. "Economic ...

IMF Approves Sudan Debt Relief Plan IMF Approves Sudan Debt Relief Plan May 11, 2021 Washington DC – On Monday, the International Monetary Fund approved a plan to pay for Sudans debt owed to the financial institution. Using grants and internal resources, IMF leadership agreed to clear $1.3 billion in missed debt payments or arrears. “The IMF approved an important step in the process for Sudan debt relief,” said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the religious development group Jubilee U...