IMF names Kristalina Georgieva as new head

IMF names Kristalina Georgieva as new head

(VOVWORLD) - Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva was confirmed on Wednesday as new Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Chair of the Executive Board for a five-year term starting on...
IMF lowers global growth forecasts in 2019

IMF lowers global growth forecasts in 2019

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global growth this year and next, warning that trade tension and lengthen disputes could further slow growth, weaken...
IMF: Global economy is at delicate juncture

IMF: Global economy is at delicate juncture

(VOVWORLD) - The global economy is at a “delicate juncture” which will require central banks to maintain stimulus and governments to resolve trade disputes quickly, the International Monetary Fund warned on...
Vietnam, a responsible member of ASEAN

Vietnam, a responsible member of ASEAN

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Thursday headed to for the ASEAN Leaders’ Gathering and a working visit to Indonesia at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo....
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...