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Pakistan's parliament approves revised budget to clinch IMF deal

June 26, 2023 3:16 pm

The budget revision came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of a global financing summit in Paris last week, followed by a marathon three-days of virtual talks between the two sides.

UK economy to avoid recession but inflation still a worry, IMF says

May 23, 2023 7:40 pm

The IMF thinks the British economy will grow by a still-modest 0.4% this year partly as a result of higher wages, up from its previous prediction just a month ago of a 0.3% decline.

Countries in stronger position should help others with debt woes: IMF chief

March 30, 2023 10:28 am

The IMF chief said such assistance would be particularly important against the backdrop of high interest rates and currency depreciation.

India remains 'bright spot', to contribute 15% of global growth in 2023: IMF MD

February 22, 2023 4:44 pm

"India's performance has been quite impressive. For this year, we expect India to retain a high growth rate, 6.8 per cent for the year that ends in March," IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva said.

Global economy is moving from a world of relative predictability to one of greater uncertainty: IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva

October 07, 2022 12:06 pm

In a major policy speech here ahead of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, IMF Managing Director Georgieva on Thursday said the World Economic Outlook to be released next week would further downgrade the global growth projections.

Explained: The Ease of Doing Business rankings controversy

October 13, 2021 7:34 am

IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva is under scrutiny for her role in alleged rigging of the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings when she was chief executive there. A look at the claims, and the findings.

IMF board to meet Sunday for more talks on Kristalina Georgieva's future

October 10, 2021 8:19 am

The IMF's executive board debated the matter for five hours on Friday before adjourning and asking for more "clarifying details".

Davos: Post-COVID recovery not baked in

January 27, 2021 4:50 pm

Although the IMF has forecast 5.5% global growth this year, several obstacles could stall the post-pandemic recovery. Delegates at the virtual World Economic Forum are pinning hopes on the green transition.

India took 'very decisive' steps to deal with coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences: IMF chief

January 15, 2021 8:18 am

The IMF Managing Director during a global media roundtable on Thursday predicted a less bad outlook for India in the upcoming World Economic Update due to the steps taken by it.

IMF chief says coronavirus erases hopes for stronger growth in 2020

March 05, 2020 8:30 am

The International Monetary Fund now expects 2020 world growth to be below the 2.9% rate for 2019, and revised forecasts will be issued in the coming weeks, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told a news briefing.

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