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IMF chief says ‘cannot rule out’ possible global recession

LONDON: The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said the outlook for the global economy had...

Updated 07 Jul, 2022 11:15am

World

Economic outlook has ‘darkened’, business and government leaders warn in Davos

DAVOS: Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the world’s well-heeled at the annual Davos...

Published 23 May, 2022 09:27pm

World

IMF's Georgieva says finance leaders must prepare for more inflation shocks

KOENIGSWINTER: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that global...

Published 19 May, 2022 09:50pm

World

IMF’s Georgieva says China should stimulate consumption as lockdowns mount

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that China should...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 07:21pm

Business & Finance

Russian default no longer 'improbable', but no trigger for global financial crisis: IMF

WASHINGTON: Russia may default on its debts in the wake of unprecedented sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but...

Published 13 Mar, 2022 10:01pm

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IMF says war to lower global growth forecast

WASHINGTON: The war in Ukraine and massive sanctions against Russia have triggered a contraction in global trade,...

Updated 12 Mar, 2022 09:47am

World

IMF, World Bank chiefs warn of global impacts from Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: The leaders of the World Bank and IMF signaled Thursday they were ready to help Ukraine, while warning...

Published 25 Feb, 2022 12:42am

World

IMF chief urges G20 to move faster on debt relief

We estimate that about 60 percent of low-income countries are in or at high risk of debt distress, double 2015 levels, says Georgieva

Published 16 Feb, 2022 08:25pm

World

Former Bundesbank chief appointed to head IMF expert panel

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund has appointed former Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann to head an...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am

World

Inflation-fighting rate hikes could increase rich-poor divide, IMF's Georgieva warns

Spillover impact on emerging markets .... can add fuel to the fire of divergence, says Fund's managing director

Updated 12 Jan, 2022 10:48pm

Opinion

Omicron: Mild or severe impact on economy?

After limping its way back from the Covid pandemic last year, the global economic recovery has been rattled by the...

Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am

World

IMF chief warns Omicron could slow global growth

WASHINGTON: The new Omicron variant of Covid-19 could slow the global economic recovery, just as the Delta strain...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

Business & Finance

IMF head urges COP26 leaders to ramp up climate ambition

WASHINGTON: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Sunday urged world leaders gathered at the COP26 summit in Glasgow to...

Published 01 Nov, 2021 09:19am

Print

No fear of inflation 'runaway train': IMF chief

WASHINGTON: Global finance officials are worried about rising inflation pressures but there it is little fear that ...

Updated 18 Oct, 2021 11:51am

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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