IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay highIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Wednesday of difficult times ahead for the global economy if war in the Middle East is unresolved and...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controlsLeaders are appealing for energy stocks to flow freely to markets. Countries facing severe impacts are being consulted on supply concerns.
15 Apr, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
India received highest number of regressive tax recommendations from IMF: OxfamAn Oxfam report highlights the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) tax advice. India received the most regressive recommendations between 2...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
G20 countries' medium-term growth to be weakest since 2009 crisis, IMF saysThe International Monetary Fund predicts the world's top 20 economies will see their slowest growth since 2009. Protectionism and policy un...
20 Nov, 2025, 06.37 AM IST
Tariffs, oil prices and other uncertainties weighing down Mideast economies, IMF saysThe International Monetary Fund warned that Middle East and North Africa face economic challenges due to lower oil prices, tariff measures,...
01 May, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
IMF for emerging markets hiking infrastructure spend for global recoveryIncreased investment in infrastructure such as roads and bridges is "one of the few remaining policy levers available to support growth" in...
02 Oct, 2014, 02.50 AM IST
Need reforms in international financial institutions: BRICSBRICS summit calls for reform of the international financial institutions to make them more representative and to reflect the growing weigh...
27 Mar, 2013, 10.17 PM IST
Nothing wrong in India's $10 billion for EU bailout fund: Manmohan SinghDefending the decision, PM said the contribution will be used only if the need arose and it will continue to be part of the country's reser...
24 Jun, 2012, 11.28 AM IST
- World Bank President should be appointed on merit: BRICS
BRICS has said that the appointment of President of the multilateral agency should be based on merit and "not on nationality".
26 Feb, 2012, 03.52 PM IST
- India keeps its cards closed on support for new IMF chief
India will endorse a name for the top job at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) only after the final list of potential candidates is rel...
09 Jun, 2011, 05.50 AM IST
- India trying to build consensus with developing countries on next IMF chief: Pranab Mukherjee
While most European countries are backing Lagarde, developing countries are trying to build a consensus on nominating a person as next IMF ...
26 May, 2011, 12.54 PM IST
- India watching situation at IMF: Mukherjee
India today said it is watching the situation following the resignation of IMF MD Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who is facing charges of sexual a...
19 May, 2011, 03.50 PM IST
- BRICS seek lower dependence on dollar, higher scrutiny of commodity futures
The BRICS group of emerging-market powers kept up the pressure on Thursday for a revamped global monetary system that relies less on the do...
15 Apr, 2011, 06.29 AM IST
- IMF says dollar 'overvalued' on currency markets
The IMF noted that recent govt interventions in foreign-exchange market had contributed to the imbalance, which has sparked fears of "curre...
28 Oct, 2010, 08.29 PM IST
- Japan to offer $105 bn for IMF bailouts: Report
Japan will offer up to 10 trillion yen ($105 billion) to the International Monetary Fund to bailout nations reeling from the global financi...
13 Nov, 2008, 09.07 AM IST
- Kenya's finance minister hits out at rich nations over crisis
Kenya's finance minister hit out at rich countries at the source of the financial crisis on Saturday, reflecting anger about the consequenc...
12 Oct, 2008, 12.33 AM IST
- IMF names 'eminent' panel for needed reforms
International Monetary Fund managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn unveiled on Thursday a new high-level international committee tasked w...
05 Sep, 2008, 04.53 AM IST