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IMF claims inflation victory, but economic hurdles still loom
S&P 500 opened in the green this morning after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared victory against inflation that has been at the forefront of all financial debates since 2022.…
Italian growth to be weaker than government targets, IMF and business lobby say
MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s economic growth this year and next will be weaker than the government’s targets of 1% and 1.2% respectively, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the country’s main…
Column-US, Europe matching rate paths must diverge: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – U.S. and European interest rates have followed parallel paths this year, even as the regions’ economic and inflationary outlooks have veered in different…
Yellen says US to unveil new sanctions on Russian
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the U.S. will unveil strong new sanctions aimed at curbing Russia’s Ukraine war efforts, including “intermediaries in third…
ECB’s Centeno sees risk of undershooting inflation goal, wants gradual, steady rate cuts
LISBON (Reuters) -Inflation in the euro zone has slowed to converge with the European Central Bank’s 2% target and the risk now is undershooting the goal, ECB policymaker Mario Centeno…
ECB’s rate cut direction clear, pace up for debate, Lagarde says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation is easing and may fall back to 2% quicker than previously thought, supporting the case for further European Central Bank rate cuts, ECB President Christine…
Global markets might be underestimating geopolitical risks, IMF says
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Near-term global financial risks are contained, but monetary policy easing could fuel asset price bubbles and markets might be underestimating risks posed by military…