Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions in a sweeping vote
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid…
Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official Zhu Min warns
Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world…
Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and…
Exclusive | China to set GDP growth range, providing policy flexibility in 2026: sources
China’s government is likely to set this year’s economic growth target in a range between 4.5 per cent…
Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At the White House, President Donald Trump vows American intervention in Venezuela will pour…
Argentina targets US dollars hoarded under mattresses, eases tax evasion rules
Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday signed into law a so-called “tax innocence” bill, which aims to encourage…
Why Saudi Arabia might not fulfil spending pledge to US amid China-America rivalry
Saudi Arabia has pledged to boost investments in America to nearly US$1 trillion, but according to analysts Riyadh…
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and…
China’s record trade surplus could prompt protectionist response in 2026: report
While China has already logged a record-breaking trade surplus in the first 11 months of 2025, that milestone…
China’s growth engines sputter as retail and investment hit in November
China faces mounting pressure to ramp up stimulus as new data shows its growth engines sputtering, with retail…
IMF urges China to rebalance its economy
HONG KONG (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged China to fix its economic…
Why is Senegal squaring up to the International Monetary Fund? | Debt News
Senegal is at loggerheads with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a bailout it urgently needs to plug…