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

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025

Trump-Amazon spat: What happened and how much US consumers import online

The White House criticised Amazon after a report said it planned to inform customers how much tariffs will cost them.

Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2025

Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has warned her 2025 “Growth Budget” will be “one of the tightest budgets in a decade”, with plans to reduce spending by billions.

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025

Trump claims trade negotiations are happening every day with China. No one in Beijing or Washington seems to know who is doing the talking

President says U.S. and China are talking, China denies it, and no one in the administration seems to know about it

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025

What Wall Street's CEOs Are Saying About Trump's Tariffs

We're in the thick of earnings season and corporate America has plenty to say about the Trump administration's trade policy.

Kiplinger · Apr 27, 2025

Despite Pope Francis’s wishes, there’s little appetite for richer nations to help the poorest

Trump’s tariffs will make it tougher for emerging economies to service loans but debt relief has fallen off the political agenda

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025

Rachel Reeves Blasted for Dragging UK Into Trump Trade Chaos With Tax Raid

Chancellor Slammed for UK Economy Woes as IMF and Tories Say Stop Blaming Trump

The Fashion Central · Apr 26, 2025

EU, US Should De-escalate And Negotiate Trade Deal: IMF Europe Director

The United States and European Union need to "de-escalate" and "negotiate a deal" to help boost lackluster growth on the continent, the International Monetary Fund's Europe director said Friday.

International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025

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

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025

Company insolvencies jump in March ahead of cost increases and tariffs

The figures relate to the period directly before firms faced higher employment costs, with company national insurance contributions rising in April.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025