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IMF completes Article IV consultation with Equatorial Guinea

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded the 2025 Article IV Consultation with Equatorial Guinea.


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IMF audit office releases second progress assessment on institutional safeguards

Following the initial report from August 2024, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Office of Internal Audit has published its second independent assessment regarding the Implementation Plan for recommendations from the 2022 Institutional...


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IMF concludes eighth review under Cameroon's credit facility agreements

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded the eighth reviews under Cameroon's Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangements.


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Toyota Canada partners with Trans Canada Trail for sustainability initiatives

Toyota Canada has announced an expanded partnership with Trans Canada Trail, reinforcing its role as the exclusive automotive partner.


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IMF reaches agreement on Argentina’s economic reform review

International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Argentine authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of Argentina's economic reform program.


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Level 3 electric vehicle charging station opens at Toyota Canada's headquarters

Part of its approach to a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) society, Mitsui Canada has opened a Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Scarborough.


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BEA reports rise in U.S., foreign investments for 2024

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has reported a significant increase in the U.S. direct investment abroad position, which rose by $206.3 billion to reach $6.83 trillion at the end of 2024.


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Imf completes article iv consultation with Georgia

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the Article IV Consultation for Georgia, finalizing it on July 21, 2025.


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IMF completes Article IV consultation on Italy's economic resilience

On July 18, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV Consultation with Italy.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Malawi amid economic challenges

Washington, DC – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its Article IV consultation with Malawi.


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Gita Gopinath leaves IMF for Harvard economics faculty

Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will leave her position at the end of August to return to Harvard University.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Netherlands highlighting economic challenges

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its Article IV consultation with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, focusing on the Dutch economy's current state and future prospects.


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IMF's Gita Gopinath addresses economic challenges at G20 finance ministers meeting

July 18, 2025 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), addressed the third meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in KwaZulu-Natal.


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IMF approves increased funding for Ecuador under extended fund facility

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the second review of Ecuador's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and approved an augmentation of the program by SDR 750.4 million, approximately US$1 billion.


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IMF announces new director for fiscal affairs department

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced her intention to appoint Rodrigo Valdés as Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Brazil on economic outlook

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its Article IV Consultation with Brazil.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Singapore amid slowing growth

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its Article IV consultation with Singapore.


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BlackRock reports Q2 2025 financial results with adjusted EPS at $12.05

BlackRock, Inc. has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025.


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Mauritius aims for fiscal sustainability through reforms amid economic challenges

Mauritius is facing significant economic challenges, including high public debt and an ageing population.


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Binance founder: 'Might have to sue' Bloomberg over factually incorrect 'hit piece'

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has criticized a Bloomberg article for containing "many factual errors" and suggested that legal action might be considered.