Crisis-hit Pakistan’s army chief seeks US help in quick release of IMF funds
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29, 2022, Reuters. Pakistan’s powerful army chief appealed to Washington to use its…
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Sri Lanka aims to stop printing money as inflation nears 60%
COLOMBO, Jul 5, 2022, Bloomberg/Reuters. Sri Lanka, which has run out of dollars to purchase…
IMF holds talks in Sri Lanka as cabinet moves to cut president’s powers
COLOMBO, Jun 21, 2022, Reuters. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team began bailout talks in…
Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid
COLOMBO, Apr 19, 2022, Reuters. The International Monetary Fund will consider providing quick financial assistance…
Sri Lankan president expands cabinet ahead of IMF talks
COLOMBO, Apr 18, 2022, Reuters. Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expanded his cabinet with 17…
[Analytics] China’s debt-trap diplomacy
American statesman John Adams, who served as president from 1797 to 1801, famously said, “There…
Russian GDP growth outlook revosed down to 2.5 per cent in 2021: IMF
MOSCOW, Nov 25, 2020, TASS. The International Monetary Fund has revised its outlook for Russian…
IMF sees less severe global contraction but trouble in emerging markets
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 13, 2020, Reuters. Forecasts for the global economy are “somewhat less dire”…
[Analytics] Will Covid-19 kill cash?
Four years ago, Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…
India needs further economic reforms to attract more investment: IMF
NEW DELHI, Jul 24, 2020, The Indian Express. India’s concerted efforts to strengthen the business…
Six candidates battle it out for WTO leadership
GENEVA, Jul 8, 2020, AFP. Six candidates are vying to become the next head of…
Vietnam GDP growth forecast in 2020 remains highest in Asia: IMF
HANOI, Jun 26, 2020, The Hanoi Himes. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintains its forecast…