IMF, OECD warn AI could widen rich-poor country divideArtificial intelligence holds the potential to significantly enhance global economic growth and productivity rates. However, poorer countri...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Global Market: Bank of Korea holds interest rates at 3% after back-to-back hikesThe Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% on Thursday, pausing after back-to-back 25-basis-point hikes in July ...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Government staff in Saudi capital told to work from homeThe Kingdom Centre, a 99‑storey tower in downtown Riyadh that houses the regional office of the International Monetary Fund, has also reque...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
China's economy grows 4.5 pc in Q3 as AI-driven exports offset weak domestic demandThe Chinese economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026. The growth is fuelled by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrast...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Global Market: China backs IMF scrutiny of fiscal risks in major economiesChina backed the IMF’s efforts to monitor fiscal risks in major advanced economies and assess global spillover effects. PBOC Governor Pan G...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Cyberattacks on critical financial infra could disrupt payments, credit and market confidence, IMF warnsCyberattacks targeting critical financial institutions and market infrastructure could disrupt essential financial services and undermine m...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Gold edges higher as investors assess Fed rate-hike oddsIn early Asian trading, gold prices saw a modest uptick as speculation swirled regarding the Federal Reserve's policy stance. Investors are...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Ex-IMF Director KV Subramanian dismisses Pakistan's global financial leadership claimKrishnamurthy V Subramanian has criticized Pakistan's claim of returning to global financial leadership. He clarified that the IMF and Worl...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risksThe International Monetary Fund's member nations are advocating for heightened assistance to those grappling with financial difficulties, m...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
'India needs 8-9% growth to become a developed nation by 2047'India aims to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047, from its current size of around $4 trillion. The country's gross domestic product (GDP...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Chip selloff deepens Wall Street losses as doubts grew over AI returnsA significant selloff in semiconductor stocks affected major US indexes amid rising concerns regarding AI investment returns. The Nasdaq 10...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
India's forex reserves shed $60 billion in six weeks as RBI steps in to support rupee, one of Asia's worst-performing currencies this yearIndia’s foreign exchange reserves declined by nearly $60 billion in six weeks to $726.027 billion as of October 9, from a record high of $7...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards next year for first time since 1953Islamabad has been named the incoming chair of the IMF and World Bank Group for 2027. This marks the first time since 1953 that Pakistan wi...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
IMF stands ready to support Sri Lanka as economy improves, debt restructuring nears completionThe International Monetary Fund has expressed readiness to support Sri Lanka in its economic recovery efforts. Sri Lanka's macroeconomic si...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
IMF applauds India’s GDP data revamp, says currency pain is no sign of failure as country entered energy shock with strong fundamentalsThe International Monetary Fund has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for this year and next. India is seen as having strong fundamental...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Asia set to ‘continue to outpace the world’, says IMF, as it asks central banks to stay focused on price stabilityAsia's central banks are advised to potentially tighten monetary policy in response to rising inflation expectations. Inflation has been im...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Global Market: BoE's Megan Greene says UK interest rates may not be restrictive enoughBank of England policymaker Megan Greene said the IMF’s upward revision to the UK’s economic growth forecast supports her view that monetar...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.53 PM IST