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  "id": 15346729,
  "title": "Finance minister stresses tackling disparities for sustainable growth at IMFC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/finance-minister-stresses-tackling-disparities-for-sustainable-growth-15346729",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261018/finance-minister-stresses-tackling-disparities-for-sustainable-growth-at-imfc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangkok — During the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting in Bangkok, Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il emphasized the importance of tackling disparities to achieve sustainable growth, according to his office. The meeting took place on Saturday as part of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, where Lee shared his perspectives on addressing global economic challenges. The Korean official discussed the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its alignment with IMF policy directions, as well as the need for international coordination to tackle global imbalances and debt issues. The IMF reported that while the global economy is showing signs of recovery, it still faces heightened uncertainty and downside risks. To support AI adoption and digital transformation, the IMF stressed the importance of countries adopting policies to ensure macroeconomic and financial stability.",
  "summary": "BANGKOK — Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il has stressed the need to address disparities to achieve sustainable growth during a meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), his office said Sunday. Lee attended the meeting in Bangkok on Saturday as a committee member during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, sharing his views on…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Finance minister stresses tackling disparities for sustainable growth at IMFC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/finance-minister-stresses-tackling-disparities-for-sustainable-growth",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:00:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Finance minister stresses tackling disparities for sustainable growth at IMFC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/finance-minister-stresses-tackling-disparities-for-sustainable-growth-15343132",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:57:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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