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IMF concludes Article IV consultation highlighting Grenada's economic resilience

On January 24, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its Article IV consultation with Grenada.


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IMF mourns passing of former managing director Horst Köhler

Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has expressed her condolences following the death of Horst Köhler, a former Managing Director of the IMF.


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Bitcoin Strategy VP on French Binance investigation: 'France is waging war against freedom and liberty'

Jamie Warm, Vice President of Bitcoin Strategy at Leef Brands, has criticized France's actions as a "war against freedom and liberty" in response to the ongoing investigation into Binance for alleged money laundering and tax fraud.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Kazakhstan amid robust economic performance

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2024 Article IV consultation with the Republic of Kazakhstan.


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US sees rise in personal income and outlays for December

Personal income in the United States rose by $92.0 billion, marking a 0.4 percent increase at a monthly rate in December, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Samoa highlighting economic recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2024 Article IV consultation with Samoa, as announced on January 31, 2025.


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Benin navigates challenges with reforms backed by IMF support

Innovation and a strong reform drive have strengthened Benin's resilience to regional and global challenges, supporting progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.


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Crypto entrepreneur on France's Bitcoin tax: France is 'going down'

Philip Mordaunt, author of the book *What is Liberal Democracy and Can We Save It?*, said that France's new tax on unrealized cryptocurrency gains signals economic decline.


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US economy grows at slower pace as GDP rises by only 2.3% in Q4

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, spanning October to December.


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IMF reviews Greece's economic outlook amid fiscal improvements

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently concluded its 2025 Article IV consultation mission in Greece, highlighting a favorable near-term economic outlook with sustained real GDP growth.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation highlighting challenges and prospects for South Africa

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2024 Article IV consultation with South Africa, assessing the country's economic performance and outlook.



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BusinessEurope urges swift action following EU Competitiveness Compass release

BusinessEurope has expressed approval for the recent release of the EU Competitiveness Compass, interpreting it as a positive indication of the European Union's dedication to bolstering the continent's economy and supporting its businesses.


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IMF reviews Czech Republic's economic recovery amid structural challenges

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2024 Article IV consultation with the Czech Republic.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Slovak Republic

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently concluded its 2025 Article IV consultation with the Slovak Republic.


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CIF: Congress must act on permanent safeguards against debanking, Chokepoint 2.0

The Cedar Innovation Foundation (CIF) has called on Congress to establish permanent protections against debanking, particularly in the cryptocurrency sector.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Bolivia amid economic challenges

On March 22, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV consultation with Bolivia.


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IMF reviews Cambodia's economic outlook amid modest recovery projections

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its Article IV consultation with Cambodia, projecting modest economic growth for the country.


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IMF concludes visit discussing UAE's economic outlook

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ali Al-Eyd, visited the United Arab Emirates from January 14 to 22, 2025.


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IMF concludes consultation on Hong Kong SAR's economic outlook amid recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its Article IV consultation discussions with the People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, endorsing the staff appraisal without a formal meeting.