IMF financial stability chief Tobias Adrian to step down August 31Tobias Adrian, who led the International Monetary Fund's Monetary and Capital Markets Department through major global challenges, will depa...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter Gulf crisisSri Lanka's central bank enacted a significant 100 basis point policy rate hike, its largest in four years, to combat rising inflation and ...
26 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
AIIB announces USD 10 bn fund facility to support countries hit by West Asia conflictSupplementing AIIB's regular financing instruments, the facility offers a time-bound financing envelope of up to USD 10 billion over two ye...
23 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
World imbalances trouble G-7 in wake of Trump’s China encounterGlobal finance ministers convene in Paris to address lopsided world growth, focusing on structural misalignments after the US-China trade s...
17 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Pakistan secures $1.32 billion IMF funding amid push for reforms, economic stabilityThe International Monetary Fund board has approved new funding for Pakistan. This decision allows for immediate disbursements of approximat...
09 May, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
IMF projects $2.5 billion in 2026 net income despite high uncertaintyThe International Monetary Fund anticipates a net income of approximately $2.5 billion for the 2026 financial year, with projections for $2...
09 May, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
IMF board clears Pakistan to access $1.32 billionThe International Monetary Fund on Friday approved reviews of Pakistan’s loan programmes, allowing the country to immediately access about ...
09 May, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
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...
06 May, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Explained | Why Anthropic’s Mythos is spooking bankers and what it means for global financeAnthropic’s Mythos AI is triggering global concern as banks and regulators warn it could enable faster, large-scale cyberattacks on financi...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutionsGlobal finance leaders met amid Middle East war news. They acknowledged their limited ability to counter economic damage from frequent geop...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Lagarde: Iran war to have mid-term effect on inflationThe Iran war poses risks to Europe's economy. Growth may slow, and inflation could rise beyond forecasts. The European Central Bank is watc...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
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...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
11 nations call for coordinated IMF-World Bank support amid Middle East war risksThe finance ministers of 11 countries including Britain and Japan called Wednesday for "coordinated emergency support" to help countries hi...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Global finance ministers warn of prolonged market impact from Middle East conflictGlobal finance ministers warn the Middle East conflict will continue to impact growth and inflation. Even a lasting peace will not immediat...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the costIran war: Sri Lanka, Egypt, and Pakistan are struggling with rising energy costs. The Iran war has worsened their economic situations. Thes...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast warWest Asia War: The International Monetary Fund will reduce global growth predictions because of the Middle East war. IMF chief Kristalina G...
09 Apr, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
IMF recommends El Salvador not use Bitcoin as legal tenderThe IMF statement came only two days after President Nayib Bukele announced El Salvador was planning to build the world's first "bitcoin ci...
24 Nov, 2021, 07.06 AM IST