A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of ...

Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to grow at a slower pace in 2025 than previously forecast, with the threat of ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) -- Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to grow at a slower pace in 2025 than previously forecast, with the threat of turbulence from tariffs that may be imposed by the United ...

Sir Keir Starmer announced the increase in defence spending from its current 2.3% to 2.5% in response to “tyrant” Russian ...

A woman sells crayfish at a Mile 12 Market in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

LONDON—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has firmed up UK government plans to increase military spending, putting a 2027 deadline on the goal of putting 2.5% of GDP into defense.