These countries owe the most debt to China, is your one of them?Over the past 20 years, China has given large loans to a number of nations, which has had a considerable impact on the geopolitical and eco...
28 Aug, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
How Pakistan's electricity crisis is leading to rising spectre of social unrestInflation in electricity prices in Pakistan has been increasing steadily, adding to the economic challenges the country is facing. The pric...
01 Sep, 2023, 10.36 AM IST
Pakistan set to become 4th biggest IMF debtor: reportPakistan, currently facing an economic crisis, will become the fourth-largest borrower from the IMF, receiving a $3 billion loan over the n...
03 Jul, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
In 4 months, 10 Indian stocks created more wealth than GDP of 140 nations!The 10 index stocks swelled their combined market value by Rs 17.76 lakh crore, which at the current rupee-dollar exchange rate of 74.8 wou...
31 Jul, 2020, 05.20 PM IST
Lockdown, Day 38: India shut for 2 more weeksThe economic toll of the crippling nationwide lockdown has become too glaring to ignore, with auto maker Maruti selling zero units in all o...
01 May, 2020, 10.14 PM IST
Covid is pushing world economy to the brink. Is India immune?India is in a relatively good position to withstand the hurricane about to strike defaulting and other EMs.
08 Apr, 2020, 07.12 AM IST
Here's the real reason oil's most important meeting in decades was a complete dudAngola has recently sought support from the IMF.Venezuela's struggles started well before crude prices dropped and is fighting to avoid a d...
26 Apr, 2016, 11.48 AM IST
International Monetary Fund loans conditioned on bigger role for marketAt present, G7 countries have 43.08% votes in the IMF, which makes it heavily skewed in favour of the seven industrialised economies.
06 Jul, 2015, 11.16 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Brazil today to attend BRICS summitBRICS accounts for more than a quarter of the world's land mass, 40 per cent of its population and a combined GDP of $24 trillion.
13 Jul, 2014, 02.19 AM IST
China plays by its own rules while going globalThe Chinese money is breathing life into government infrastructure projects that otherwise might have died for lack of financing.
16 Feb, 2013, 11.25 AM IST
- IMF to rescue Greece with a 2nd multi-bn Euro bailout
The European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will rescue debt-laden Greece from bankruptcy with a second multi-billion euro...
15 Jun, 2011, 06.29 PM IST
- Oil slips below $82 as dollar strengthens
Oil slipped below $82 a barrel on Friday as the dollar strengthened against the euro on worries over Greece's debt problems, and after an i...
19 Mar, 2010, 01.50 PM IST
- Worried over weak dollar, India, China cut US debt holdings
India has reduced its exposure to US treasury bonds by close to 8% between June-September 2009 to $35.9 billion.
24 Nov, 2009, 01.42 AM IST
- Bahrain, Saudi, most vulnerable to oil shock
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia topped the list of rated oil-exporting countries most vulnerable to plummeting crude prices, a leading internation...
05 May, 2009, 08.30 PM IST
- South America launches rival to the IMF, World Bank
Six South American presidents on Sunday launched the Bank of the South, the region's answer to the World Bank and the International Monetar...
10 Dec, 2007, 07.00 AM IST
- S America to launch rival bank to IMF, World Bank
Seven S American presidents are expected to launch the Bank of the South, as a regional alternative to the IMF and the World Bank.
05 Dec, 2007, 10.48 AM IST
- China, 3 others to get enhanced powers at IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a proposal to give enhanced powers to China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey, voting out ...
19 Sep, 2006, 02.56 AM IST