IMF, World Bank annual meetings on economic development

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News Date: October 11, 2020

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank will hold their annual meetings, with both calling on the Group of 20 largest economies to extend a freeze in debt payments from the worlds poorest nations that is set to expire at year end.
The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) are going to kick off on Monday 12, and will remain in session till 18 October. The meetings come amid unprecedented conditions because of the COVID-19 outbreak and the severe impact it has had on the whole world.
The meetings are designed to bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organizations, and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness.
IMF to revalue its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) - the world's reserve currency waiting in the wings.
Sources:www.bloomberg.com, ahram.org.eg, gesara.news

Trump: A total reset negotiated in Geneva

May 10, 2025: President Donald Trump announced that the United States and China have agreed on a "total reset" during recent high-level talks in Geneva: "A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland. Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner. We want to see, for the good of both China and the U.S., an opening up of China to American business. GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!"
May 8, 2025: Trump hails US-UK trade deal as "FIRST announcement," keeping 10% US tariff intact. Meanwhile, Putin announces that most Russia-China trade now settles in national currencies, sidestepping Western systems. Perfect timing for shifting global trade dynamics!
May 6, 2025: 🔥 President Trump hints at a major announcement during his meeting with Canada’s Prime Minister.
“We’re going to have a very, very big announcement to make. Like, as big as it gets, and I won’t tell you on what. And it’s very positive.” 😏📢✨
🍿 The reveal is expected before his trip to the Middle East on Thursday, Friday, or Monday.
This story is still unfolding. 🔄 Check back here for the latest updates. 📰👀

Five countries officially joined BRICS

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have officially joined the BRICS bloc after being invited last year, according to South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor.
"With respect to the BRICS confirmations, five out of the six have confirmed. That is Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia, Iran and Egypt," Pandor stated on Wednesday.
South Africa revealed in July 2023 that 22 countries have formally requested to join the BRICS group, with an additional equal number expressing informal interest. This surge underscores the global recognition of BRICS as a pivotal alliance representing major emerging economies.

A Dying Fiat System and Precious Metals

With the Fed set to hike rates and kill QE, markets are in turmoil. The Fiat money System is dying.
Some bank analysts are forecasting seven hikes this year.
Gold is of course the world's ultimate asset.
The US mint sells five million silver eagle coins in January.
Silver is biding its time before taking off to the higher ground.
Source: fxstreet.com

ISO 20022 implementation for Fedwire Funds Service

The FederalReserve Board of Governors is seeking industry feedback by December 11 on a revised plan to implement ISO 20022 message format for the Fedwire Funds Service.
Recently, the Federal Reserve Banks announced the message specifications for the FedNow Service. While both the Fedwire Funds Service and the FedNow Service plan to use ISO 20022 messages, the implementations of the ISO 20022 standard for these services are separate initiatives.
Sources: www.frbservices.org, gesara.news

Vatican-Backed Report Urges Global Debt Relief

🙏🏛 A new Vatican-backed report, authored by a commission of leading global economists and experts, calls for urgent global debt relief to address the escalating crises of development and climate change. The Jubilee Report highlights that 54 developing countries now spend over 10% of their tax revenues just on interest payments, diverting critical resources away from health, education, and climate resilience. The report urges systemic reforms, including fairer debt restructuring and a reimagining of global finance to serve people and the planet, not just profits.
This initiative builds on the vision of Pope Francis, who declared 2025 a Jubilee Year focused on debt forgiveness and justice. Now, this mission is being carried forward by the new Pope, Leo XIV, who emphasized at his inauguration the urgent need to overcome economic systems that exploit the Earth and marginalize the poor. Under his leadership, the Vatican continues to champion debt relief as both a moral imperative and a practical step toward global equity and sustainability