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Opinion

Supply chains, inflation overshadow vaccine, debt woes at IMF-World Bank meetings

Supply chain woes and growing inflation concerns pushed aside a widening gap in COVID-19 vaccinations and mounting...

Published 17 Oct, 2021 04:41am

World

G20 backs IMF chief's new trust to reach broader range of countries in need

WASHINGTON: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday won the endorsement of the Group of 20 major economies for a...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 12:09pm

World

IMF takes data integrity 'incredibly seriously,' chief economist says

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund takes data integrity "incredibly seriously" and has a robust system to...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 08:55pm

Business & Finance

IMF reaffirms 'full confidence' in head Georgieva

WASHINGTON: The IMF Executive Board reaffirmed on Monday its "full confidence" in the Washington-based crisis...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:47am

World

Still no decision on whether IMF chief keeps her job

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Sunday it still had not decided whether its embattled chief would...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am

Print

IMF board meets for more talks on Georgieva's future

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund's executive board will meet again on Sunday with Managing Director...

Updated 11 Oct, 2021 09:35am

Print

Georgieva fights to keep IMF role, with decision expected 'very soon'

WASHINGTON: Embattled International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva was fighting for her professional life...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:17am

World

Georgieva fights to keep IMF role, with decision expected 'very soon'

WASHINGTON: Embattled International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva was fighting for her professional life...

Updated 09 Oct, 2021 07:48pm

Business & Finance

IMF board to interview Georgieva on data-rigging claims Wednesday

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund's executive board will interview Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 11:26am

Print

Inequality, inflation hurting pandemic recovery: IMF

WASHINGTON: The global economic bounceback from the Covid-19 crisis will downshift this year as countries struggle...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 03:34am

Print

Data-rigging claims: IMF board to grill investigators, Georgieva

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund's executive board will intensify its probe of Managing Director...

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:39am

Markets

IMF board to grill investigators, Georgieva on data-rigging claims this week, sources say

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund's executive board will intensify its probe of Managing Director...

Published 03 Oct, 2021 11:32am

Print

IMF chief says she ‘did not pressurise anyone’ while at WB

WASHINGTON: After an investigation found she used her senior role at the World Bank to manipulate data in favor of...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 04:38am

Markets

IMF execs meets over charges boss changed data to favor China

The board did not announce any immediate decision and said it would meet again soon

Published 22 Sep, 2021 10:17am

Opinion

Allegations of favouring China could erode confidence in IMF chief

A storm of controversy threatens to undermine Kristalina Georgieva’s leadership of the IMF as experts, US ...

Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Print

IMF chief denies altering WB report to appease China

WASHINGTON: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday disputed an independent investigation which found that in her...

Updated 18 Sep, 2021 09:55am

Print

IMF board reviewing report

WASHINGTON: The executive board of the International Monetary Fund is reviewing an independent report prepared for...

Updated 18 Sep, 2021 09:53am

Print

UN chief for an injection of cash into Afghanistan

Appeal comes to avoid economic meltdown that would spark a 'catastrophic' situation for the Afghan people and be a 'gift for terrorist groups'

Updated 12 Sep, 2021 11:56am

Pakistan

IMF hails PM's role in evacuation of personnel from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan's role in the safe and...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

PIA evacuates 1,460 people from Kabul

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has evacuated 1460 passengers mostly 'foreign nationals' from Kabul...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

Print

IMF's $650bn reserves distribution is 'shot in arm'

WASHINGTON: The IMF will distribute about $650 billion in new Special Drawing Rights to its members on Monday,...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:12am

World

IMF's $650bn reserves distribution is 'shot in arm' for global economy: Georgieva

"The allocation is a significant shot in the arm for the world and, if used wisely, a unique opportunity to combat this unprecedented crisis"

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:31pm

Editorials

Global liquidity booster

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in his most recent press conference revealed that the International...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am

Print

Pakistan's reserves likely to increase by $2.8bn

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a general allocation of...

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 09:55am

Print

IMF officially approves $650bn new reserves for member countries

NEW YORK: The IMF board of governors on Monday greenlit a $650 billion increase in cash reserves for member nations,...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 03:40am

Markets

Pakistan's forex reserves set for boost as IMF officially approves increased lending capacity

Emerging and developing nations are to receive around $275 billion in total
Fitch Ratings had earlier said that Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves could get a boost of $2.8 billion with newly-issued SDRs

Updated 03 Aug, 2021 04:56pm

World

IMF to keep 2021 global growth forecast at 6%: Georgieva

Says economic recovery will be held back unless the pace of COVID-19 vaccination picks up

Updated 22 Jul, 2021 01:41am

Business & Finance

Tax reform tops agenda as G20 finance chiefs meet in Venice

The G20 is expected to give its political endorsement to plans for new rules on where and how much companies are taxed which were backed last week by 130 countries

Published 09 Jul, 2021 10:26am

Business & Finance

IMF chief cheers lending expansion ahead of G20 meeting

If approved by the Washington-based crisis lender's Board of Governors, the new SDR allocation will be completed by the end of August, Georgieva said

Published 09 Jul, 2021 09:21am

Business & Finance

IMF will decide on reserve increase in 'coming days': Georgieva

SOFIA: The IMF is set to vote on a proposal to increase the institution's lending capacity by $650 billion "in the...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am