Tag: IMF
The EU wants to suspend Russia’s membership of the IMF and World Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington Brussels, Versailles Under the impact of Russian bombing raids on Ukrainian civilians, the EU is tightening its sanctions. “Tomorrow we will take a…
The EU wants to suspend Russia’s membership of the IMF and World Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington Brussels, Versailles Under the impact of Russian bombing raids on Ukrainian civilians, the EU is tightening its sanctions. “Tomorrow we will take a…
The EU wants to suspend Russia’s membership of the IMF and World Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington Brussels, Versailles Under the impact of Russian bombing raids on Ukrainian civilians, the EU is tightening its sanctions. “Tomorrow we will take a…
Asia’s markets are partially losing their high gains from the previous day
Markets Asia Asian investor sentiment is depressed going into the weekend. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo Asian markets pared some of yesterday’s high gains in early Friday trading. The weak template from…
Southern Europe starts weakened into the next crisis
Headquarters of the ECB in Frankfurt How the southern European countries deal with the economic consequences of the Ukraine war is also in the hands of the European Central Bank.…
This is how Ukraine wants to keep its economy stable
Düsseldorf, Berlin, Brussels Serjiy Marchenko is fighting his own battle for Ukraine these days. While Russian troops shelled Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mariupol on Wednesday, Ukraine’s finance minister issued war bonds.…
This is how Ukraine wants to keep its economy stable
Düsseldorf, Berlin, Brussels Serjiy Marchenko is fighting his own battle for Ukraine these days. While Russian troops shelled Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mariupol on Wednesday, Ukraine’s finance minister issued war bonds.…
Economic war against Russia: crash course for Germany
Berlin “There are decades when nothing happens at all; and there are weeks when so much happens as otherwise only in decades.” Even this old quote from Lenin from the…
Plea for a global debt brake
Gunther Oettinger (Photo: Bloomberg [M]) Since the beginning of the corona pandemic, financial measures to maintain the economy and employment have been financed worldwide primarily through government borrowing. One can…
Digital Money Warning from IMF to Nigeria Banning Cryptocurrencies!
Saying that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is safer than cryptocurrencies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria, which has launched its own CBDC, eNaira. Recognizing the potential…
“The Fed lost their bet”
Frankfurt Adam Posen has long defended an accommodative monetary policy. But in view of the high inflation in the USA of 7.5 percent recently, the head of the Peterson Institute…
Inflation & Corona: G20 finance ministers warn of risks
Berlin Christian Lindner (FDP) had long considered whether he should fly to Jakarta to meet the finance ministers and central bank governors of the leading industrialized and emerging countries (G20).…
Crown prince of Argentina’s most powerful political dynasty advances his career
Maximo Kirchner The 44-year-old is the crown prince of the most powerful political dynasty Argentina has produced in the past 50 years. (Photo: AP) Salvador Anyone who hears him speak…
Federal government considers situation “extremely dangerous”
Berlin Shortly before Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Moscow on Tuesday, the federal government assessed the situation in Ukraine as “extremely dangerous”. After warnings from the US that a Russian…
How the crown prince of Argentina’s most powerful political dynasty advances his career
Maximo Kirchner The 44-year-old is the crown prince of the most powerful political dynasty Argentina has produced in the past 50 years. (Photo: AP) Salvador Anyone who hears him speak…
Kristalina Georgieva Explains: IMF Prefers CBDCs Against Cryptocurrencies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to be a better bet than crypto. CBDCs gained momentum after moving from conceptual discussions to real tests, IMF…
Olympic Games: Boost for Chinese Sporting Goods Brands
Qingdao, Munich The Arc’teryx winter jacket worn by China’s head of state Xi Jinping at the Olympic Games opening ceremony sold out in a flash at Chinese online retailers. Despite…
Russia ‘pincers’ Ukraine
From a video The Russian Defense Ministry publishes images of military maneuvers. (Photo: AP) Berlin Ukraine is going through days of massive fear: On Friday, Russian maneuvers began in the…
The central banks can only choose between a stock crash and inflation
European Central Bank Coupled with the liquidity created and the central banks’ lack of defensive strength, inflation is likely to become a chronic problem. (Photo: dpa) The policy of the…
Biden’s fiscal policy boomerang in two ways
US President Joe Biden But Democrats also tend to use debt to fund government spending. (Photo: dpa) Olivier Blanchard is not one of those economists who is now saying: We…