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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

Opinion

Both IMF and GoP deserve praise

It is heartening to note that the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the lender of last resort, has finally reached ...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:13am

World

Sri Lanka could exit bankruptcy by September, says president

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka could exit bankruptcy by September, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday, signalling a...

Updated 30 Jun, 2023 02:37pm

Pakistan

As it happened: Pakistan’s last-gasp IMF bailout

KARACHI: Pakistan finally reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release $3...

Updated 01 Jul, 2023 08:56am

Markets

PM Shehbaz holds telephonic conversation with IMF MD Georgieva

Pakistan hopes for IMF decision over stalled bailout programme in a day or two

Updated 27 Jun, 2023 04:52pm