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New IMF executive director: Urjit Patel appointed for three years; succeeds Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian
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Why debt-shy Chinese consumers may snub loan subsidy scheme
As China rolls out subsidies for personal consumer loans, covering part of the interest costs, Beijing’s latest effort…
DWP state pensioners set to be given ‘extra £352’ completely free
The amount of State Pension you get increases in April each year, and the triple lock means the…
Should the pension triple lock be scrapped? Take our poll and have your say
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UK Faces Significant Challenges to Growth Plan, IMF Says – Bloomberg
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IMF warns tariffs aren’t the answer to global imbalances
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Spain to shift $1.9 billion in reserve assets to help developing countries
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