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IMF warns: “China needs to spend more; the United States, save more; and Europe, invest more”

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that the global economy’s resilience is reaching its limit, which is why countries urgently need to fix their public finances—as “winter is coming”—as well as address growing global imbalances, for which “China needs to spend more; the United States, save more; and Europe, invest more.” At a press conference in Bangkok during the IMF and World Bank…

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IMF and World Bank to mobilise additional $150 billion to mitigate energy shock in emerging economies

Norbolsa | Last weekend saw the conclusion of the IMF and World Bank meetings, amid concerns over the impact of geopolitical shocks and the fleeting optimism generated by news of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Nevertheless, it became clear that the expectation of the US as a decisive force in resolving global conflicts cannot be sustained, given the increasing frequency of geopolitical impacts. Nevertheless, they committed to mobilising…