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Trump says Fed 'out of control' but won't fire Powell
AFP, Published on 12/10/2018
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on the US central bank on Thursday, saying it was "out of control" in raising interest rates but that he had no plans to dismiss Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
IMF chief defends rate hikes after Trump slams 'crazy' Fed
AFP, Published on 11/10/2018
» NUSA DUA, Indonesia: IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday defended central bank rate hikes in a veiled rebuke to Donald Trump after the US president blamed "crazy" Fed policies for contributing to financial market turmoil.
Leaders need to fix broken economic models: IMF chief
AFP, Published on 10/10/2018
» NUSA DUA, Indonesia: World leaders need to fix global trading systems instead of trying to tear them down, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday, in a rebuke to nationalist politicians pushing tariffs and protectionism.
Trillions in US net worth vulnerable to recession: IMF
AFP, Published on 10/10/2018
» WASHINGTON - A severe recession would slash US public wealth by about $5 trillion, causing vastly more damage to Washington's finances than just an increase in debt and deficits, the IMF warned Tuesday.
IMF gathers in Indonesia to focus on global economic tremors
AFP, Published on 07/10/2018
» BALI: Rising protectionism, vulnerable emerging markets and record debt levels: The IMF holds its annual meeting this week in earthquake-stricken Indonesia, as it shines a light on tremors in the global economy.
Chinese tech 'wolf' Huawei stalks Apple and Samsung
AFP, Published on 07/08/2018
» SHANGHAI: Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Chinese telecoms behemoth Huawei, likens the company to a ruthless "wolf" tirelessly running down its prey, an ethos that could soon make it the apex predator of the smartphone world.
White House has deal to lift sanctions on ZTE
AFP, Published on 26/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday he had reached a deal to keep Chinese telecoms giant ZTE running, rolling back some penalties in exchange for security guarantees -- a move that infuriated Democrats and some in his own party.
White House has deal to lift sanctions on China's ZTE: report
AFP, Published on 26/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - The White House says it has reached a deal with Chinese telecoms giant ZTE that would lift crippling sanctions slapped on the company, The New York Times reported Friday.
Trump dampens chances of trade deal with China
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - US and Chinese officials will hold further trade talks in Washington on Friday, the White House said, after President Donald Trump discounted the chances of reaching a deal to avert a trade war.
Mnuchin to lead US in trade talks with China
AFP, Published on 17/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will lead trade talks with China due to take place on Thursday and Friday as the countries try to head off a trade war.