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IMF optimism in Central African Republic, despite Bitcoin adoption
The Central African Republic (CAR) has garnered optimism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) one year after its adoption of…
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IMF sees room for eNaira improvement in first year assessment
Nigeria’s eNaira central bank digital currency (CBDC) is over a year old, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a…
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Zimbabwe sells millions of gold-backed crypto tokens despite IMF warning
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has sold 14 billion Zimbabwe Dollars’ worth of gold-backed digital tokens worth around $39 million…
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IMF Warns of ‘Very Serious Repercussions’ if US Defaults on Debt Obligations – Economics Bitcoin News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of “very serious repercussions” to both the U.S. and the global economy if…
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IMF Says Zimbabwe Gold-Backed Digital Currency a Potential Threat to Financial Stability – Africa Bitcoin News
The International Monetary Fund has urged Zimbabwean authorities to weigh the benefits versus risks of issuing a gold-backed digital currency.…
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Nigeria-China Currency Swap: Activist Lawyer Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Economic Sabotage’ to Promote US Dollar, Urges Nigeria to Join BRICS – Africa Bitcoin News
Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB)…
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IMF Chief Warns of More Weaknesses in US Banking Sector — Sees ‘Gradual’ Shift Away From US Dollar – Economics Bitcoin News
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva expects “more vulnerabilities” in the U.S. banking sector amid a growing de-dollarization…
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Retail CBDCs bring unknown ‘consequences’ to financial system: IMF director
A myriad of unforeseeable “consequences” will be brought about by retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the managing director of…
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IMF Says Sub-Saharan Africa Already Feeling Effects of the ‘Big Funding Squeeze’ – Economics Bitcoin News
Countries from the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region face a “big funding squeeze” which is forcing some of them to cut…
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IMF to publish CBDC handbook in response to increasing demand for guidance
With interest in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) at an “unprecedented” level, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is experiencing heavy…
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