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IMF warns the US over high poverty

2016-06-22 16:54:31| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The International Monetary Fund warns the US over its high poverty rate in its annual assessment of the economy.

IMF says EU exit 'largest near-term risk' to British economy

2016-06-18 01:43:38| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A UK exit from the European Union could mean the UK misses out on up to 5.6% of GDP growth by 2019, the IMF warns in its annual economic outlook.

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IMF warns of substantial Brexit risk

2016-05-13 11:12:56| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A vote for the UK to leave the European Union could have a "negative and substantial effect" on economic growth, the International Monetary Fund says.

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Carbon Pricing Becomes a Cause for World Bank & I.M.F

2016-04-24 03:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New York Times: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are pressing governments to impose a price tag on planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions, using economic leverage and technical assistance that institutions like the United Nations cannot muster. The campaign by two of the largest international lenders comes as world leaders have begun to sign the Paris agreement on climate change, the United Nations accord that is supposed to commit nearly every country to take action to reduce emissions of greenhouse...

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