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IMF proposes China’s Min Liao as deputy managing director, Bo Li to exit in NovemberThe International Monetary Fund has nominated Min Liao, China’s Vice Minister of Finance, for Deputy Managing Director. His appointment fol...
Finance ministry estimates India’s Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.35%The finance ministry’s nowcasting model estimates India’s GDP will grow 7.35% in Q2 FY27, following 7.8% growth in the previous quarter, su...
Before becoming Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu studied at MIT and worked at Boston Consulting Group; how his business career shaped his economic policiesBenjamin Netanyahu studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). There he reportedly earned a bachelor's degree....
US Fed opens two-day meeting with markets expecting rate holdPolicymakers at the US Federal Reserve opened a two-day meeting Tuesday to set interest rates, with markets expecting them to hold steady d...
Strong macro fundamentals, policy interventions to anchor eco against global headwinds: RBI bulletinStrong macroeconomic fundamentals continue to support the Indian economy against global inflation and trade tensions. Recent geopolitical f...
With France embroiled in protest, a look at the nation's economic standing by the numbersFrance is grappling with significant economic challenges as public debt continues to rise, exceeding 119% of GDP. Government spending repre...
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...
IMF chief says AI risks may exceed opportunities without safeguards and ethical frameworkThe risks of artificial intelligence may exceed its opportunities if no adequate safeguards and ethical framework are put in place, IMF chi...
US Market: Fed Chair Warsh offers no signal on October interest-rate decisionFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gave no signal on whether the US central bank would change interest rates at its October 27-28 meeting, r...
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...
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...
Bessent urges World Bank to end restrictions on upstream oil, gas financingUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the World Bank to ease restrictions on oil and gas financing, support deep-sea mining, and reform...
IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressureThe International Monetary Fund emphasized the urgent need to address rising global debt impacting low-income countries. IMF Managing Direc...
Global Market: IMF warns of energy shock, AI correction risks to Asia's growth outlookThe IMF warned that Asia’s economic growth may slow to 4.4% in 2027 amid energy price shocks, Middle East conflict, AI market correction ri...
No magic fix: IMF chief warns growth cannot solve America's $40 trillion debtThe head of the International Monetary Fund highlights the urgent need to address global debt levels. Rising interest rates and inflation h...
Global Market: IMF urges governments to cut spending, reduce debt as borrowing costs riseThe IMF has urged governments worldwide to rein in spending, narrow budget deficits and reduce debt as global public debt approaches 100% o...
AI boom lifts China, India as global trade growth accelerates, IMF saysSilvana Tenreyro, the IMF's new chief economist, highlighted the robust growth in AI-related trade. This growth has significantly outpaced ...
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...
IMF sounds alarm on mounting fiscal strains as major economies grapple with high debtThe IMF has urged major economies to rein in fiscal deficits and rebuild financial buffers as high public debt and rising borrowing costs l...
IMF raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The International Monetary Fund has increased India's economic growth projections for FY27 and FY28 to 7%. This adjustment reflects resilie...