Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetingsGlobal finance leaders are meeting amid the Middle East war, a third major shock impacting the world economy. The IMF and World Bank are do...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vuGlobal economic policymakers convene amid concerns over President Trump's actions impacting Middle East growth. The IMF warns of reduced ca...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
'West Asia war a good opportunity for energy reforms, lower costs for industry'The West Asia conflict highlights India's energy vulnerabilities, presenting a prime chance for crucial sector reforms, according to Axis B...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
India to remain fastest growing major economy with 6.5% growth in FY26: IMFIndia is projected to retain its status as the fastest-growing major economy with a GDP growth of 6.5% in 2024-25 and 2025-26, driven by st...
01 Mar, 2025, 05.47 PM IST
Egypt's middle class cuts costs as IMF-backed reforms take holdEgypt's middle class is facing an unprecedented economic crisis, with many struggling to afford basic necessities. IMF-backed reforms, incl...
17 Nov, 2024, 07.00 AM IST
Pakistan will face 'transitional pain,' says Finance minister as IMF approves $7 billion loanPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned of 'transitional pain' following a $7 billion loan agreement with the IMF. The go...
27 Sep, 2024, 10.18 AM IST
Macron says 'complete consensus' on reforming global financial bodiesWorld leaders met at a summit in Paris to agree on making global financial bodies like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund more ...
23 Jun, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
China backs India on reforming IMF, WTOThe proposal was first moved by PM Modi in which he suggested that BRICS, a decade into existence, should try to reform the status quo in m...
29 Jul, 2019, 09.24 AM IST
IMF lauds India’s reforms, sees faster growthIMF called for labour reforms to help boost jobs creation and supported recent monetary tightening in view of the hardening inflation.
08 Aug, 2018, 11.09 PM IST
India expresses concern over delay in IMF quota reformIMF quota reforms are aimed at giving more voice and voting power to the emerging economies with regard to the functioning of the body.
11 Oct, 2015, 05.18 AM IST
BRICS bank, others result of failure of IMF reform: USIn June, during a US visit Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had attributed the emergence of new multilateral financial institutions to t...
18 Sep, 2015, 09.08 AM IST
IMF approves $ 17.5 billion in loans to UkraineIn a statement, she said the new four-year extended arrangement will support economic stabilisation and wide-ranging reforms in Ukraine.
12 Mar, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
Christine Lagarde backs bigger role for India at IMFIndia and several other emerging market economies have for long demanded changes in voting rights of bodies like the IMF and the World Bank.
22 Sep, 2014, 11.27 AM IST
- Govt considering stiff fiscal framework to contain public debt
India has indicated to International Monetary Fund that it is considering a stronger successor to fiscal framework to contain public debt, ...
22 Mar, 2009, 11.34 AM IST
- IMF member nations back reform plan
The International Monetary Fund's member nations overwhelmingly approved vote and quota reform measures that strengthen the voice of develo...
29 Apr, 2008, 08.00 PM IST
- IMF endorses internal reforms, World Bank backs agriculture
The International Monetary Fund backed internal reforms to give low-income countries a greater voice and the World Bank put agriculture at ...
22 Oct, 2007, 07.45 AM IST
- IMF vows to boost role of developing countries
The IMF, under pressure to move with the times, backed reforms to give low-income countries a stronger voice in its decision-making and def...
21 Oct, 2007, 09.50 AM IST