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Pakistan sees room to improve FY27 outlook after Iran war ends, says Finance Minister AurangzebPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb sees potential economic upsides for fiscal year 2027 following the end of the Iran conflict....
India has capacity to repay 94% of its foreign debt in a single day, says Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis dismissed economic slowdown fears, stating India can repay 94% of foreign debt in a day and has reserves f...
Petrol-diesel price hike coming soon? Why IMF says it mustSpeculation mounts over potential petrol and diesel price hikes as assembly elections conclude, despite government assurances. The IMF urge...
Investors dive back into frontier markets after April rallyInvestors are once again investing in risky frontier markets. These markets are showing strong gains, outperforming major indices. Money ma...
UAE asks US for a wartime financial lifeline as Iran conflict drags: ReportThe United Arab Emirates is in discussions with the United States regarding a potential financial backstop. This measure is being considere...
Let oil prices hurt: IMF cautions against govt shielding consumersThe IMF is urging governments to let fuel prices rise, warning that broad subsidies and price caps worsen global energy shocks. Allowing pr...
UN development chief says $6 billion investment could save 32 million people from war-induced povertyA $6 billion investment in targeted cash payments or energy subsidies could prevent 32 million people from falling into poverty due to war-...
For a few billion dollars, Pakistan has landed in dire straitsPakistan is facing big economic stress after the UAE has demanded repayment of a multibillion-dollar deposit. This has strained the country...
'War takes away everything we work for': IMF sees massive spillovers from Middle East conflictThe Middle East conflict's impact is spreading beyond oil and gas. Global food supplies, transport, and even chip production face disruptio...
'Dubai may become part of Akhand Bharat': Pakistan Senator Mushahid Hussain after UAE demands $3.5 billion loan repaymentPakistan Senator Mushahid Hussain has cautioned the United Arab Emirates. He warned about the UAE's growing relationship with India. Hussai...
IMF calls for US fiscal consolidation to bring down 'too big' current account deficitThe International Monetary Fund urged the United States to reduce its growing fiscal deficit, stating it's the most effective method to low...
IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictionsThe IMF on Wednesday called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a r...
India abstains from voting on Pakistan’s bailout package at IMF meetingIndia abstained from the IMF's lending program for Pakistan, raising concerns about Pakistan's history of unsuccessful IMF programs and pot...
Pakistan's tax shortfall, delay in materialising foreign loans major concerns in implementation of USD 7 billion loan: IMFThe IMF has raised concerns over Pakistan's struggle to meet the terms of its USD 7 billion loan package. Key issues include a tax revenue ...
Debt by a thousand cuts: China is weaponising credit instruments to extract maximum strategic gainThere is always a twist in the China playbook, which strengthens the suspicion of a larger political motive behind financial dealings. For ...
IMF asks Sri Lanka to restructure debt before bailoutIMF said discussions with Sri Lanka on a potential IMF loan program are at an early stage and any deal would require "adequate assurances" ...
Senior US Congressmen urges Trump administration to prevent IMF bailout to PakistanThe Congressmen raised queries on Pakistan’s history with IMF spread over a period of 30 years.
IMF to check Pakistan's debt sustainability before loan: OfficialCash-strapped Pakistan is seeking $8 bn from IMF to bail itself out from a severe balance-of-payments crisis that threatens to cripple the ...
Control over debt level major challenge for China: IMFChina thus has to tackle two challenges: the overall rebalancing of its economy, and the issue of vertical imbalance in the public finances...
Expert Take: It’s time for the IMF to get out of GreeceIn December, the public rebelled and brought the opposition Syriza party to power, which only made the IMF’s demands more insistent.