Alan Rappeport
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How Biden’s $2 Trillion in Tax Increases Target Companies and the Rich
The proposal to fund the president’s sprawling spending plan mostly turns up the dial on more conventional tax policies, while trying to curb maneuvers that...
Pastries and Persuasion: How a Global Tax Deal Got Done
Over Zoom calls from basements and a breakfast in Brussels, faltering negotiations to remake the world’s tax architecture were revived.
Pastries and Persuasion: How a Global Tax Deal Got Done
Over Zoom calls from basements and a breakfast in Brussels, faltering negotiations to remake the world’s tax architecture were revived.
U.S. Budget Deficit Hit $2.8 Trillion in Fiscal 2021
The deficit was not as high as projected as the strengthening economy bolstered tax revenue.
U.S. agrees to drop tariffs on countries that imposed digital services taxes as a global tax overhaul moves ahead.
The agreement comes as more than 130 countries agreed this month to an overhaul of the international tax system that will see nations adopt a...
Treasury Warns That Digital Currencies Could Weaken U.S. Sanctions
A review found that the sanctions program must be modernized to maintain its effectiveness.
I.M.F. Lowers Its Global Economic Growth Forecast
The global growth forecast was pared to 5.9 percent from 6 percent because of the Delta variant and supply chain bottlenecks. The U.S. growth prediction...
I.M.F.'s Executive Board Says Kristalina Georgieva Can Remain
An independent inquiry commissioned by the World Bank had concluded that she played a central role in manipulating data to placate China.
Kristalina Georgieva’s tenure at the I.M.F. is in limbo as its board weighs allegations against her.
This week, the International Monetary Fund’s executive board spent hours questioning Ms. Georgieva about her actions.
Janet Yellen says she supports eliminating the debt limit.
“I believe it is very destructive to put the president and myself, as Treasury secretary, in a situation where we might be unable to pay...