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IMF chief urges China to boost growth with 'pro-market reforms'

Chinese policymakers have so far resisted calls to juice the economy through massive government stimulus, instead stressing the need to pivot towards "high-quality" growth

IMF says it reaches a staff level agreement with Pakistan to disburse $1.1b

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday reached a staff level agreement which, if approved by its board, will disburse $1.1 billion for the debt-ridden South Asian economy, the global lender said..The funds are the final tranche of a $3 billion last-gasp rescue package Pa

IMF launches leadership search with Georgieva tipped for 2nd term

Georgieva, 70, has run the IMF since 2019, and indicated last week that she would be "honored" to helm the organization once more

Red Sea container shipping down 30% over attacks: IMF

Container shipping through the Red Sea has dropped by nearly one-third this year as attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels continue

IMF's Georgieva says Americans should 'cheer up' about falling inflation

IMF's managing director Kristalina Georgieva is hopeful about the US economy as inflation declines further

Inflation shock: A weaker taka accounts for half of it

The pass-through of a sharp depreciation of the local currency accounted for half of the inflation surge seen in Bangladesh in the last financial year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Debt burden gets heavier as Bangladesh runs low on capacity to repay

Bangladesh’s debt service to revenue ratio to cross the 100 percent mark for the first time owing to rising loans, lower tax and export receipts

Sri Lanka's second review of $2.9 bln IMF bailout possible in first half of 2024 - official

The second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout with the IMF could be completed in the first half of 2024, provided it manages to meet debt restructuring and revenue targets set under the programme, an official said on Wednesday.

IMF upgrades China's 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for China to 5.4 percent from 5 percent, citing a "strong" post-COVID-19 recovery, but said the fund still expected the world's second-biggest economy to slow next year.

March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

IMF chief urges China to boost growth with 'pro-market reforms'

Chinese policymakers have so far resisted calls to juice the economy through massive government stimulus, instead stressing the need to pivot towards "high-quality" growth

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

IMF says it reaches a staff level agreement with Pakistan to disburse $1.1b

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday reached a staff level agreement which, if approved by its board, will disburse $1.1 billion for the debt-ridden South Asian economy, the global lender said..The funds are the final tranche of a $3 billion last-gasp rescue package Pa

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

IMF launches leadership search with Georgieva tipped for 2nd term

Georgieva, 70, has run the IMF since 2019, and indicated last week that she would be "honored" to helm the organization once more

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Red Sea container shipping down 30% over attacks: IMF

Container shipping through the Red Sea has dropped by nearly one-third this year as attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels continue

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

IMF's Georgieva says Americans should 'cheer up' about falling inflation

IMF's managing director Kristalina Georgieva is hopeful about the US economy as inflation declines further

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

Inflation shock: A weaker taka accounts for half of it

The pass-through of a sharp depreciation of the local currency accounted for half of the inflation surge seen in Bangladesh in the last financial year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

Debt burden gets heavier as Bangladesh runs low on capacity to repay

Bangladesh’s debt service to revenue ratio to cross the 100 percent mark for the first time owing to rising loans, lower tax and export receipts

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Sri Lanka's second review of $2.9 bln IMF bailout possible in first half of 2024 - official

The second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout with the IMF could be completed in the first half of 2024, provided it manages to meet debt restructuring and revenue targets set under the programme, an official said on Wednesday.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

IMF upgrades China's 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its 2023 gross domestic product growth forecast for China to 5.4 percent from 5 percent, citing a "strong" post-COVID-19 recovery, but said the fund still expected the world's second-biggest economy to slow next year.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

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