IMF GFSR Presser 2024
IMF Inflation is coming down in much of the world, but there’s divergence in how soon central banks should consider cutting rates, the IMF said Tuesday in Washington, DC in its semi-annual Global Financial Stability Report. “Inflation is expected to…
IMF WEO Presser 2024
IMF The IMF raised its forecast for global growth Tuesday in Washington, DC but warned in its World Economic Outlook report that inflation and geopolitical risk remain threats to the world economy. “The global economy continues to display remarkable resilience,…
Caribbean Culture Fund Information Session on US $250,000 in Available Grants Set for April 15
Source: Caribbean Media Partners Caribbean Culture Fund Information Session on US $250,000 in Available Grants Set for April 15 HAITI (April 14, 2024) – The Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) invites creatives to an information session on its first round of…
Crypto hits Black Friday – BluestoneMining teaches investors how to avoid risks
USA, April 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Crypto markets plunged after stocks opened at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday. As of 3:15 p.m., Bitcoin (Crypto: BTC) value has fallen by more than $4,000 to $66,440, Ethereum (Crypto: ETH) has fallen 9%…
Safe-Haven Demand Fuels Gold to a Record $2,400 High
From Newsmax Gold bars at the West Point Mint in West Point, New York. (Kristoffer Tripplaar/AP) Safe-haven gold prices scaled an all-time record peak Friday and was poised to post a fourth straight weekly gain as geopolitical risks and economic…
Credit Card Delinquency Rates Worst on Record
Dreamstime By Lee Barney From Newsmax Nearly 3.5% of credit card balances were 30 days or longer past due at the end of December, the Philadelphia Fed said, the highest figure in its record going back to 2012, Bloomberg reports. “Stress among cardholders…
Kia America Announces 2025 K5 Pricing
Today, Kia announced pricing for the new 2025 K5 midsize sedan, which features a new-for-K5 2.5-liter normally aspirated engine, updated design cues inside and out, drivetrain refinements and numerous tech upgrades across four trim levels: LXS, GT-Line (in front- or…
IMF Georgieva Global Growth / AI
IMF World leaders need to make positive changes and avoid protectionism to ensure that global growth speeds up during a time of divergence and in the face of fragmentation, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday. “Overall, based on…
Revitalizing Growth: An Urgent Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean
Improving competition systems can help overcome persistent obstacles, says World Bank report WASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 – Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has reached a critical juncture. While the region has made significant progress in economic stabilization over recent…
Cayman: DG’s 5K Challenge Cheque Handover Ceremony April 9
WHAT: The Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge Cheque Handover Ceremony. WHO: Deputy Governor, Honourable Franz Manderson, sponsors and beneficiaries of the DG’s 5K Challenge. WHEN: Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Lawn of the Glass House, adjacent to…