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Misaligned economic policies, including large fiscal deficits, loose monetary policy, and defence of an overvalued exchange rate, fuelled consumption and short-term growth in recent years, but steadily eroded macroeconomic buffers, increased external and public debt, and depleted international reserves, IMF said. (Photo: ANI)

IMF blames Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, PLM-N for Pakistan's economic...

IMF made these remarks in its staff report on USD 6 billion bailouts to Pakistan approved by its executive board earlier...

11 July 2019 2:27 PM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 6 billion loan for Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

IMF approves USD 6 billion loan for Pakistan

The USD 6 billion financial aid includes an immediate disbursement of USD 1 billion to help Pakistan address its balance...

4 July 2019 1:49 PM IST

As per new IMF projections, Indias growth in 2016 is now estimated to be 6.6 per cent as against 7.6 per cent earlier. (Photo: AFP)

IMF board approves USD 6 billion loan package for Pakistan

Approval will also unlock an additional USD 38 billion from Pakistan's international partners over the programme period.

4 July 2019 10:32 AM IST

As per new IMF projections, Indias growth in 2016 is now estimated to be 6.6 per cent as against 7.6 per cent earlier. (Photo: AFP)

US economist David Lipton named as interim leader of IMF

'We have full confidence in First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton as Acting Managing Director of the IMF,' board...

3 July 2019 9:36 AM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 6 billion loan for Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

Argentina asks IMF to restructure debt payments

The Central Bank bought $300 million in pesos on Tuesday to try to calm markets but the currency still depreciated by...

29 Aug 2019 3:48 PM IST

The bloc looked powerless on the biggest issue faced in Osaka the US-China trade war, which was hashed out in a bilateral meeting on the sidelines. (Photo: Representational)

China media says US 'destroying international order', after...

The accusation, which followed a sharp slide in the yuan on Monday, has driven an even bigger wedge between the world's...

6 Aug 2019 12:23 PM IST

Indias economy is set to contract this year. (AFP)

IMF explains why India's economic growth is much weaker than expected'

The growth is expected to rise to 7.2 per cent points in FY21, down by the projected growth rate of 7.5 in the earlier...

13 Sept 2019 8:59 AM IST

World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva.

Kristalina Georgieva set to become IMF's second woman chief

Georgieva will replace former IMF chief Christine Lagarde, who has been named to lead the European Central Bank.

10 Sept 2019 12:41 PM IST

A man walks balancing a basket on his head at a vegetable market in Lucknow, India. (AP)

AA Edit | India indicted by global hunger index

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020 published this week has put India behind most of its south Asian neighbours,...

19 Oct 2020 10:07 AM IST

Indias forex reserves have shot up considerably.

Forex reserves rise by USD 58 mn to record high of USD 461.21 bn

FCA decreased by USD 367 million to USD 427.582 billion, the RBI data released on Friday showed.

18 Jan 2020 11:08 AM IST

Argentine vice-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (AP photo)

Argentina to repay IMF debts after recession ends

Argentina needs to restructure $100 billion in sovereign debt with creditors, including part of a $57 billion credit...

9 Feb 2020 1:58 PM IST

Representational mage (PTI)

Coronavirus recession could be worse than 2009, warns IMF

Mulls SDR allocation to provide liquidity to global economy

24 March 2020 11:08 PM IST