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IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook

The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year

The Independent UK

Trump's Economic Plans Could Cause Inflation: IMF Chief Economist

Donald Trump's economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told AFP, a few days before the president-elect returns to the White House.

International Business Times

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast and takes swipe at Trump plans

UK economy predicted to grow by 1.6% this year as fund warns of potentially destabilising effect of Trump policy

The Guardian - UK

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UK set to be the fastest growing European economy, IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves

After weeks of economic turbulence, new figures suggesting better growth in 2025 than previously expected will come as a welcome relief for the embattled chancellor

The Independent UK

Reeves receives rare boost as IMF upgrades UK growth forecasts

UK output now expected to advance by 1.6% in 2025, well ahead of France and Germany

Evening Standard

UK economy to grow by 1.6% this year after weaker-than-expected 2024 – IMF

The improved growth prospects will provide a boost for under-pressure Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Evening Standard

Expert's Take: Trump To Take 'Less Prosecutorial' Stance On Crypto, 2025 Outlook With Taraxa Co-founder

The crypto industry is on the verge of what could be a significant change as Donald Trump takes the White House for the second time – will his regime trigger a positive resolution?

International Business Times

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning release date, cast, trailer, plot, and more news

Here's everything we know so far about Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Total Film

Tether Is Relocating To Bitcoin Country El Salvador, Nayib Bukele Welcomes $USDT Issuer 'Home'

Tether will soon complete the formalities needed to relocate to El Salvador, marking the most significant development in the country's bid toward attracting crypto business providers.

International Business Times

The Guardian view on Argentina’s austerity year: painful cuts, rising poverty and a geopolitical gamble

Editorial: In his first 12 months Javier Milei has imposed drastic economic measures – sparking protests while banking on an IMF bailout

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Economy Doing "Quite A Bit Better" Than Expected, Says IMF Chief

She also warned that the strong US dollar could lead to higher funding costs for emerging market economies.

International Business Times

Eurobonds issued by African countries are popular with investors: why this isn’t good news

Eurobonds are debt instruments issued by a country in a currency different from its own. Eurobonds have risen to prominence in Africa because they have opened a window for governments to diversify their funding sources from traditional concessionary loans offered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and foreign aid, both…

The Conversation

'Buy Bitcoin' Trends On X As El Salvador's Strategic Reserve Hits 6,000 $BTC

X is teeming with "Buy Bitcoin" posts as $BTC struggles to break above $95,000 following a $99,000 surge last week – will new holders take the advice of veteran holders to buy the dip?

International Business Times

Ghana’s president faces tough start as economic crisis drives people to leave

Ghana's president-elect John Mahama, due to be inaugurated on 7 January, will have his work cut out, as the country suffers its worst economic crisis in a generation and a study finds more than 60 percent of Ghanaians want to emigrate.

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The Guardian - UK

Manmohan Singh obituary

Prime minister of India who brought in economic reforms and forged a new relationship with the US

Al Jazeera

IMF, Egypt reach deal to unlock $1.2bn to shore up strained public finances

Washington-based lender says Cairo agreed to raise tax-to-revenue ratio and accelerate divestment of state-owned firms.

International Business Times

Still $BTC Country: 'Headlines About The IMF Are Wrong,' Says El Salvador Bitcoin Office Director

El Salvador had to concede to some of the IMF's conditions to reach an agreement with the UN financial agency for a massive loan that could help boost its ailing economy, but it clarified Sunday that it will not give up on its Bitcoin strategic reserve.

Al Jazeera

Governments and banks once mocked Bitcoin. Now they want in on it

After topping $100,000, Bitcoin supporters see the cryptocurrency soaring even higher.

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: IMF approves $1.1bn loan to Ukraine

Loan approval by the International Monetary Fund will bolster Ukraine as it faces continued Russian attacks. What we know on day 1,032

International Business Times

Argentina's Dollar Craze Cools Under Greenback-loving Milei

"Dollars, selling dollars!" "The amnesty dollars aren't yours (don't belong to the state) and you have to pay back the IMF dollars," he said.

International Business Times

Ex-IMF Chief Rato Gets Four-year Jail Term In Spain For Tax Crimes

A Madrid court sentenced ex-IMF chief and Spanish economy minister Rodrigo Rato to more than four years in prison for tax crimes, money laundering and corruption, it said Friday.

Reason

IMF Pressures El Salvador To Stop Pushing Bitcoin

In exchange, the government is getting a $1.4 billion loan.

International Business Times

Bitcoin Country No More? El Salvador Bends To Secure IMF Loan

El Salvador has reached an agreement with IMF staff to secure a $3.5 billion funding package, but not without consequences that could hit Nayib Bukele's grandiose vision of a "Bitcoin country."

Reason

IMF Offers a Glimpse at the Perils of Central Bank Digital Currencies

Government-controlled digital money could mean the end of financial privacy and independence.

The Conversation

Argentina’s soaring poverty levels don’t seem to be hurting president Javier Milei – but the honeymoon could be over

Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with severe economic challenges over the past 25 years. Then, one year ago, provocative libertarian economist Javier Milei was inaugurated as its new president.

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