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World

IMF chief calls on Italy, France, Spain to ‘buckle up’ on debt

PARIS: Italy, France, and Spain must do more to tackle rising debt and deficit levels, IMF chief Kristalina...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 01:02pm

Business & Finance

IMF looking forward to working closely with Argentina’s Milei: Georgieva

LONDON: The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Monday the Fund was looking...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 03:26pm

Business & Finance

IMF chief says Biden-Xi engagement an important signal for world to cooperate

SAN FRANCISCO: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday this week’s meeting...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:58am

Opinion

IMF review & state of economy

I expect an agreement on the review to come within this week, so, any day now. I can say that Pakistani authorities,...

Updated 17 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Business & Finance

IMF chief urges more proactive push for central bank digital currencies

LONDON: The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged countries to make a more proactive push to develop...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am

Pakistan

IMF chief expects Pakistan loan review deal this week: Bloomberg TV

Remarks come as an IMF mission, led by Nathan Porter, is visiting Pakistan for the first review of the Stand-By-Arrangement

Updated 15 Nov, 2023 04:54pm

World

IMF board approves move to boost lending resources

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday its executive board approved a proposal for a 50 percent...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

Business & Finance

Interest rates to stay high, dampen growth: IMF

LONDON: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that international cooperation in a divided...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am

World

Israel-Hamas war already affecting regional economies: IMF head

RIYADH: The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing...

Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:56pm

Opinion

Important global economic challenges

Decades of neoliberal assault of advocating greater market fundamentalism, and lesser government regulation produced...

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 06:33am

Print

IMF countries to boost funding by year-end

MARRAKECH: International Monetary Fund countries agreed on Saturday to a “meaningful increase” in the fund’s lending...

Updated 15 Oct, 2023 10:42pm

World

Israel-Hamas war a ‘new cloud’ over world economy: IMF

MARRAKESH, (Morocco): The war between Israel and Hamas has darkened the horizon for a world economy that was already...

Updated 13 Oct, 2023 08:18am

Business & Finance

IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years

MARRAKESH: The IMF and World Bank began talks in Morocco Monday in their first annual meetings on African soil in 50...

Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am

Business & Finance

IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years

MARRAKESH: The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50...

Published 09 Oct, 2023 12:15pm

World

Africa to get ‘stronger voice’ at IMF: Georgieva

Abidjan: Sub-Saharan Africa will have a “stronger voice” at the International Monetary Fund as it will get a...

Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am

World

IMF, World Bank to tackle climate goals among reforms at annual meetings

WASHINGTON: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will tackle the thorny issue of institutional reform at...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

Business & Finance

Soft landing possible, but fiscal, debt risks abound: IMF chief

NEW YORK: Stronger demand for services and progress on lowering inflation have increased the chances that the global...

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 09:03am

Editorials

Tax the rich

EDITORIAL: One reason our ruling class always paints IMF’s conditions as “harsh” is their own inability, rather...

Updated 29 Sep, 2023 09:29pm

Business & Finance

‘Tax rich more,’ IMF asks govt

NEW YORK: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has called on the authorities in...

Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:33am

Markets

Collect more taxes from the wealthy, protect the poor: IMF chief to Pakistan

Remarks come after IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva meets Pakistan's Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on sidelines of ongoing UNGA session in New York

Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:48pm

World

Yellen says she trusts IMF, World Bank, Morocco to adjust annual meetings after disaster

NEW YORK: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that she trusts the leaders of the World Bank and the...

Published 20 Sep, 2023 11:38am

Print

PM’s meeting with IMF chief at UN: Phasing out of certain SBA conditions highly unlikely

ISLAMABAD: In the event that Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar manages to meet Managing Director...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 10:57am

Print

PM likely to meet IMF MD on UNGA sidelines

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking for a meeting between caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Managing...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:08am

World

IMF chief hails ‘productive’ talks as China visit ends

BEIJING: The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday praised “productive and substantive” talks with...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 10:12am

World

IMF Managing Director has ‘productive’ talks with Chinese premier

BEIJING: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said she had a “productive” discussion with Chinese Premier Li...

Updated 01 Sep, 2023 12:34pm

World

IMF managing director to meet leaders in China, go to Indonesia, India

BEIJING: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit China from Wednesday to meet...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:53am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says govt has tried to normalise ties with US

Premier says the previous government damaged Pakistan's relationship with Washington

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 09:18pm

Print

PM reassures IMF chief: Govt won’t tolerate iota of violation of deal

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds telephonic conversation with MD IMF Kristalina Georgieva

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 02:24pm

Pakistan

After SBA approval, this is how IMF projects Pakistan’s economy will perform in FY24

In contrast to the government’s targeted economic growth of 3.5%, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has...

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 06:22pm

Print

Expectedly, IMF board approves $3bn 9-mth SBA

The Board’s approval allows for immediate disbursement of about US$1.2 billion

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 10:05am