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The silent wound

In Ghana today, quasi fiscal activities have become one of the deadliest killers of macroeconomic stability, a silent wound that continues to deepen with every passing year.Economists define quasi ...
Naturally, economists in 2025 would rather belong to the "Babson bailiwick" than the "Fisher fold." But is this rally really reminiscent of 1928? In one way, for sure: The laws of physics create a ...
History has been harsher on ‘sideline-sitters’ than on disciplined investors who resist temptation to jump in and out of the ...
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said she hoped the U.S. and China could ease trade tensions ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s multibillion-dollar bailout of a serial defaulter raises the specter of losses for the ...
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers remarks at the Plenary Session of the 2025 Annual Meetings.
Outside the plenary hall, on the sidelines of the political leaders’ debate on foreign affairs, Androulakis, Zoe (Kωνσταντοπούλου), and Charitsis had a long chat. According to one of my sources, the ...
The price of gold surged above US$4,100 (A$6,300) an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, taking this year’s extraordinary rally to more than 50%. The speed of the upswing has been much faster than ...
The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs ...
The Fed's Michael Barr said stablecoins could pose a risk to broader financial stability, with the lightly regulated market ...
Washington, D.C.'s vending machine LitBox distributes books, with a serving of hope as local writers struggle with arts ...
From Argentina to Egypt, at least 86 countries collectively owe the International Monetary Fund more than $162bn.