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U.S. Calls for Sweeping Reforms to I.M.F. and World Bank
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform, says there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary ...
Scott Bessent says the World Bank and IMF need a total overhaul: ‘Mission creep has knocked these institutions off course’
Scott Bessent called for sweeping change at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, claiming they needed to reconnect ...
Trump administration says IMF and World Bank are falling short of their missions
The treasury secretary said the Trump administration remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and the World ...
IMF's Georgieva, World Bank's Banga need to earn Trump administration's trust, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President Ajay Banga ...
Bessent targets IMF and World Bank, says they are ‘falling short’ because of ‘mission creep’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Wednesday, saying ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank 'falling short' as he calls for rebalancing of international financial system
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are guilty of ...
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Trump tariffs live updates: Treasury secretary criticizes IMF, World Bank
Speaking before the Institute of International Finance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled criticism of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, urging them to go "back to basics" in ...
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Bessent accuses World Bank and IMF of climate ‘mission creep’
The Treasury secretary called for more fossil fuel investments in a speech during the financial institutions' spring meetings ...
HIGHLIGHTS: Treasury Sec. Bessent: "IMF and World Bank must do more to make economic system fair"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is criticizing the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in a speech on Wednesday morning, saying the IMF devotes disproportionate time to work on social ...