William Ruto is latest president of developing country caught between multilateral lenders and angry population
Fund says rising deficits create a growing risk to the domestic and global economy
Rights groups allege that at least 23 people were killed after parliament was stormed
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Fund says governments should do more to protect their economies in face of massive potential labour disruptions
A system established in the middle of the last century must be reinvented to deal with the risks of this one
Fund calls for Beijing to restructure economy to prioritise consumption and ensure fair treatment for companies
Facile hurdles undermine a good idea
Fund says real departmental spending growth may rise at double the pace seen in official projections
Fund set to disburse $800mn but libertarian leader wants to borrow more to speed up removal of currency controls
OECD, IMF and WTO forecast sharp rebound in flow of products this year after 2023 slump
Experience shows that encouraging exports rather than slapping tariffs on imports works best
Also in this newsletter: former executive of a scandal-embroiled Polish oil group is running for a seat in EU parliament
In today’s climate, public markets do not provide enough diversification
Policymakers should remain vigilant about outstanding risks to the global financial system
Lord, make me solvent, but not yet
Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile finances
Growth is picking up in the short term, but fears are mounting of a stagnant decade, with bleak political consequences
Fund urges EU to avoid ‘protectionist’ policies and focus on cutting internal trade barriers
All borrowers are equal, but some . . .
Fund expects growth in region to be a ‘lacklustre’ 2.6% this year as instability rises
Would an official sector creditor by any other name be treated as sweetly?
Warning comes as Rishi Sunak promises further tax cuts as part of re-election drive
Also in this newsletter: UK inflation dips, AI demand hits electricity supplies, the rise of ‘Quit-Tok’
Fund also cites concerns over fiscal ‘imbalances’ in UK, China and Italy
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