Gordon Brown calls for an ‘economic coalition of the willing’ to counter Trump tariffs The former prime minister urged Britain to go further in removing post-Brexit trade barriers with the EU The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Argentina Strikes $20 Billion Deal With IMF To Fuel Milei's Reforms The IMF says the deal builds on "impressive early progress in stabilizing the economy." Reason · Apr 9, 2025
Argentina Braces For 24-hour Strike As It Awaits News On IMF Loan Argentina is bracing for fresh austerity protests Wednesday, with a 24-hour general strike slated to start at midnight against President Javier Milei, who remains focused on Washington and a new IMF loan. International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025
IMF reaches a deal with troubled Argentina on bailout worth €18bn The bailout provides a welcome reprieve to President Javier Milei as he seeks to overturn the country's old economic order. Euronews · Apr 9, 2025
The International Monetary Fund reaches preliminary deal with Argentina on $20 billion bailout The International Monetary Fund says it's reached a preliminary, staff-level agreement with cash-strapped Argentina on a $20 billion bailout package, providing a welcome reprieve to libertarian President Javier Milei as he seeks to overturn the country’s old economic order The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025
Trump's Tariff Big Bang Puts Global Economy Under Threat It took just one 50-minute speech by US President Donald Trump to undermine global economic stability and raise the prospect of a recession, with China's countermeasures only amplifying the risk of a debilitating tit-for-tat trade war. International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025
China hits back hard at ‘bullying’ Trump tariffs as global recession fears grow Beijing imposes punitive 34% extra tariffs on all goods imported from US, exacerbating stock market sell-off The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
French industry leaders back Macron’s call to freeze US investments As transatlantic trade tensions flare over new US tariffs, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged companies to freeze US investments in order to protect France’s economic interests and rally European unity. Radio France Internationale · Apr 4, 2025
IMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets plunge Fund boss Kristalina Georgieva says it is important that US and trading partners avoid escalating trade war The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
US markets see second day of selloffs as Trump’s tariffs continue to cause global turmoil – as it happened US indexes suffer amid escalating global trade war as Beijing hits back with new tariffs on US goods The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Javier Milei's Free Market Reforms Are Starting To Pay Off As poverty and inflation plunge, Milei's reforms begin to reshape Argentina's economy. Reason · Apr 2, 2025
Ghana’s e-levy: 3 lessons from the abolished mobile money tax The first budget speech of Ghana’s new government on 11 March painted a picture of an economy in crisis, facing high debt and fiscal mismanagement. The finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, acknowledged that key International Monetary Fund performance targets would be missed and announced drastic spending cuts. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025
Is Lebanon’s new central bank governor ‘another Riad Salameh’? Lebanon has a new central bank governor. But critics say he’s too close to traditional powers who created the crisis. Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Mar 28, 2025 Macron hosts Lebanon's president, reiterating French support for 'sovereignty' French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, in Paris on Friday, a visit he says signals France's full commitment to Lebanon's "recovery" and "sovereignty". The country's new government is facing a crippling economic crisis, as well as the need to rebuild after the recent Israeli-Hezbollah war.
International Business Times · Mar 27, 2025 Argentina Seeking $20 Billion IMF Loan Argentina has sought a $20 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, the country's economy minister said Thursday, as the government struggles to hold on to foreign reserves while propping up an ailing currency.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2025 IMF chief outlines plan to resume grants to Senegal A top boss at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says his organisation hopes to finalise a new aid programme for Senegal as soon as possible after suspending its $1.8 billion credit line in October following revelations of distorted figures and fiscal mismanagement.
Fortune · Mar 23, 2025 The U.S. now suffers from these 5 dead giveaways of an emerging-market economy in trouble, former IMF official says — 'It pains me to say it' "Worse, by dint of its size, America’s actions have a much greater impact on the world economy than those of any run-of-the-mill emerging market."
International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025 Argentina's Milei Wins Congress Green Light For New IMF Loan Argentina's Congress on Wednesday gave President Javier Milei the green light to negotiate a new IMF loan agreement, on top of the $44 billion Buenos Aires already owes the lender.
International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025 El Salvador Continues Bitcoin Stacking As $BTC Struggles Below $85,000 El Salvador is unfazed by concerns around its Bitcoin reserve following a recent agreement with the IMF to concede some of its policies to secure a loan, but there are questions on the Bukele government's "contradictory" actions.
International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025 Ghana Scraps IMF-linked 'Nuisance' Taxes Ghana's new government on Tuesday announced it was scrapping several Covid-era taxes introduced in an effort to secure IMF financing, citing the economic hardship placed on ordinary citizens.
International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025 Sri Lanka Signs $2.5b Debt Deal With Japan Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateral creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year.
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Fact check: Minister’s growth claim, NHS appointments and the size of the Army Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.
Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025 Bank of England warns of ‘substantial’ risks to UK from Trump tariffs Governor Andrew Bailey cautioned over the ‘major shift’ going on in the US after President Trump imposed trade tariffs on various countries.
International Business Times · Mar 5, 2025 Nayib Bukele Says El Salvador Will Keep Buying Bitcoin Despite IMF Deal, Draws Criticism Nayib Bukele is under fire among Bitcoiners and prominent figures in the crypto industry after he insisted that El Salvador will not halt its strategic Bitcoin reserve even if the IMF's funding deal clearly states that the country is prohibited from buying $BTC throughout the funding program's duration.