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Tag: Banking and Financial Institutions
U.S. Accuses Three Mexican Financial Firms of Aiding Fentanyl Trade
“We neither deny nor accept this,” Mexico’s president said about U.S. accusations that Mexican firms laundered millions of dollars in connection with fentanyl trafficking.
Bank Transfer Signals Syria Is Making Strides in Ending Economic Isolation
The bank-to-bank transfer using the SWIFT system was symbolically important, indicating the war-torn country was reintegrating into the global financial community.
The Dark Side of China’s Gold Frenzy
Chinese investors have poured their savings into gold, attracted by promises of rising prices. One company’s sudden closure is a cautionary tale.
World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects
The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.
World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects
The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.
Gulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank
The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and decades of dictatorship.
U.S. Moves to Blacklist Huione Group Over Money Laundering Ties
The Treasury Department said Huione Group and its affiliates had laundered more than $4 billion.
Scott Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Mission Creep’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their missions.
Global Growth Expected to Sputter Amid Trade War Fallout Fears
The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.