WB, IMF pledge to support Vietnam’s development

WB, IMF pledge to support Vietnam’s development

(VOVWORLD) - The World Bank (WB) will continue to help Vietnam achieve its development goals, WB Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue at a...
Global economy forecast to grow 3.9% in 2018

Global economy forecast to grow 3.9% in 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s 20 leading industrial and developing countries (G20) met in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Monday, to discuss global economic issues
IMF raises global growth forecast

IMF raises global growth forecast

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday revised up its forecast for world economic growth in 2018 and 2019, saying sweeping US tax cuts were likely to boost...
IMF cuts forecast for British economy

IMF cuts forecast for British economy

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its forecast for UK growth this year from 1.7% in October to 1.6%, and said it expects the economy to grow by...
EC issues proposals on Eurozone reform

EC issues proposals on Eurozone reform

(VOVWORLD) - The European Commission (EC) proposed on Wednesday a vision on Eurozone reform, including establishing a European version of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF chief warns of “dark world future”

IMF chief warns of “dark world future”

(VOVWORLD) - The world faces a "dark future" in 50 years if it fails to tackle climate change and inequality, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde told an economic conference in Saudi...
Cooperation between Vietnam and IMF praised

Cooperation between Vietnam and IMF praised

(VOVworld) – Nguyen Van Binh, Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Economic Affairs, praised cooperation between Vietnam and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at a working session Thursday...
IMF: Global debt breaks record

IMF: Global debt breaks record

(VOVworld) - Worldwide public and private debt is at record 152 trillion USD, posing a substantial impediment to getting global economic growth back to normal, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said...
China’s increased role in global trade

China’s increased role in global trade

(VOVworld) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially added the Chinese currency, the renminbi, to the organization’s Special Drawing Right (SDR) basket. This move acknowledges China’s important role in the...