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Tariffs, oil prices and other uncertainties weighing down Mideast economies, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund says that countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Argentina’s bailout: when Trump’s ally calls, the IMF obeys – at a cost

Editorial: The deal with Javier Milei shows how America-first dealmaking is bending global finance to serve authoritarian and extractive ends

The Guardian - UK

Trump-Amazon spat: What happened and how much US consumers import online

The White House criticised Amazon after a report said it planned to inform customers how much tariffs will cost them.

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Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has warned her 2025 “Growth Budget” will be “one of the tightest budgets in a decade”, with plans to reduce spending by billions.

The Conversation

African diplomats urge UK government to back bill to speed up debt restructurings

Countries are struggling to manage expensive loans, with much of debt transacted through London

The Guardian - UK

Trump's tariff wars 'are not working,' says France's chief banker highlighting US recession fears

Francois Villeroy de Galhau slammed the uncertainty the US president’s import levies have sparked in economies and markets around the world

Evening Standard

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One of the biggest movie franchises of all time is back.

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5 new Hulu movies with over 91% on Rotten Tomatoes arriving in May 2025

In addition to the first Star Wars installment, these five new Hulu movies are taking the service by storm in May 2025.

TechRadar

Trump claims trade negotiations are happening every day with China. No one in Beijing or Washington seems to know who is doing the talking

President says U.S. and China are talking, China denies it, and no one in the administration seems to know about it

The Independent UK

What Wall Street's CEOs Are Saying About Trump's Tariffs

We're in the thick of earnings season and corporate America has plenty to say about the Trump administration's trade policy.

Kiplinger

Despite Pope Francis’s wishes, there’s little appetite for richer nations to help the poorest

Trump’s tariffs will make it tougher for emerging economies to service loans but debt relief has fallen off the political agenda

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves Blasted for Dragging UK Into Trump Trade Chaos With Tax Raid

Chancellor Slammed for UK Economy Woes as IMF and Tories Say Stop Blaming Trump

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EU, US Should De-escalate And Negotiate Trade Deal: IMF Europe Director

The United States and European Union need to "de-escalate" and "negotiate a deal" to help boost lackluster growth on the continent, the International Monetary Fund's Europe director said Friday.

International Business Times

Stunned resignation and foreboding: a week in Trump’s shadow at IMF

Few policymakers mention US president by name, but his tariffs dominate IMF-World Bank meeting

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Evening Standard

Company insolvencies jump in March ahead of cost increases and tariffs

The figures relate to the period directly before firms faced higher employment costs, with company national insurance contributions rising in April.

The Independent UK

Voices: When flag-waving Rachel Reeves went to Maga-land, cap in hand

SKETCH: Appearing on Donald Trump’s favourite US cable news channel, the chancellor hadn’t looked so eager-to-please since her interview for the Bank of England grad scheme, says Joe Murphy

Evening Standard

Reeves to hold trade talks with US counterpart in Washington

Rachel Reeves will conclude her trip to the IMF’s spring meetings with talks on a potential US-UK trade deal.

Evening Standard

West ‘cannot be agnostic or naive’ about where goods are made, Reeves tells IMF

The Chancellor was speaking ahead of a meeting with US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday.

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The Guardian - UK

US and China holding talks on trade war, Trump says after Beijing rebuttal

President’s comments follow Chinese government’s denial of ‘baseless’ claim that Washington was close to deal

The Guardian - UK

UK economy faces growth shock from Trump tariffs, says Bank governor

Andrew Bailey says UK not close to recession but he would be ‘encouraged’ if trade deal with US were agreed

The Independent UK

Reeves moves to appease Trump with new vision for global trade

As the UK scrambles to get a US trade deal, Rachel Reeves has made a speech calling for a new global trade system aimed at dealing with concerns raised by Donald Trump

Evening Standard

Reeves to say global trade should provide ‘security for working people’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in Washington for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meeting of finance ministers from the G7 and G20.

The Guardian - UK

IMF chief urges US to strike trade deals swiftly to limit damage to global economy

Kristalina Georgieva calls for trade policy settlement and says tariff wars have ‘spiked uncertainty off the charts’

Euronews

US Treasury Secretary says IMF and World Bank need reform

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the institutions “serve critical roles in the international system. And the Trump administration is eager to work with them — so long as they can stay true to their missions.”

The Guardian - UK

IMF urges global leaders to resolve trade tensions rapidly, as China tells US to ‘cancel all unilateral tariffs’ – as it happened

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