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US trade talks overshadow Reeves’s mission to Washington

The Chancellor has travelled to the US capital for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s spring meetings.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Scott Bessent says the World Bank and IMF need a total overhaul: 'Mission creep has knocked these institutions off course'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, said the two agencies are falling short.

Fortune · Apr 23, 2025

US ‘keen to do a deal’, says Rachel Reeves as she outlines red lines ahead of trade talks

Chancellor expected to meet US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday in an attempt to make progress on negotiations for a UK-US economic deal

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025

Scott Bessent says China must move away from export overcapacity and American overreliance: 'Everyone knows it needs to change'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, said, “America first does not mean America alone,” sharing that more than 100 countries have come to the table to talk trade deals.

Fortune · Apr 23, 2025

IMF World Economic Outlook: economic uncertainty is now higher than it ever was during COVID

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world’s top economic minds, confident predictions are currently hard to come by.

The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025

Trump’s an unstable bully – but it’s hard to defend the economic orthodoxies he is attacking

With Rachel Reeves in the US, some clarity is needed: the global economy has been mismanaged and the Federal Reserve does deserve criticism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025

Watch: Rachel Reeves gives speech on UK economy at International Monetary Fund in Washington DC

Watch again as chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a speech on the UK economy at the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC on Wednesday (23 April).

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Could Trump be leading the world into recession?

Growth forecasts for the US and other advanced economies have been sharply downgraded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the wake of dramatic swings in US president Donald Trump’s economic policy. But could the uncertainty and the turmoil in financial markets eventually be enough to push the world into…

The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025

IMF Warns Of 'Intensified' Risks To Outlook For Public Finances

Donald Trump's tariff plans have increased the risks to public finances, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday, warning countries to get their spending plans under control and prepare for "sharper" trade-offs.

International Business Times · Apr 23, 2025

Rachel Reeves is besieged on all sides and needs a dramatic intervention to save UK economy

NEWS ANALYSIS: As Rachel Reeves prepares for a career defining speech in Washington DC, political editor David Maddox looks at the competing forces turning her dreams of economic growth into a nightmare

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025