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IMF Says Latam, Caribbean Should Focus Reforms Toward Growth

The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged governments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to target economic policies aimed at boosting potential growth, saying their reform agenda is currently "thin" while activity is expected to moderate in key economies.

BRICS Calls for Less War and More Finance but Shy on Detail

BRICS leaders including China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza and made positive noises about a non-Western payment system but mentioned Ukraine just once in their final communique.

Blinken urges Israel to use opportunity to end war in Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel on Wednesday to use the opportunity to end the war in Gaza created by the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the destruction of much of the group's capacity during more than a year of conflict.

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