Trump era a new challenge for the IMF

The International Monetary Fund's 189 members are due to stage a semi-annual meeting in Washington, DC, this week. PHOTO| AFP

What you need to know:

  • With the Fund's 189 members due to stage a semi-annual meeting in Washington this week, there has been no shortage of divergences with the White House.
  • The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle much of the financial regulation put in place after the 2008 financial crisis. But the Fund warns darkly that excessive deregulation could "increase the likelihood" of another meltdown.