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International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde. (Photo:AP)

IMF's Lagarde: Trade protectionism threatens economic growth

IMF in January forecast global growth of 3.9 percent for this year.

11 Apr 2018 11:21 AM

China's ambitious 'One Belt One Road initiative' is an important project that can foster regional cooperation, but entails risks like debt sustainability, the IMF said. (Photo: AFP)

OBOR important project for regional cooperation, but entails risks too: IMF

The OBOR initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa, China and Europe.

30 Mar 2018 8:36 PM

NPLs have increased at an alarming rate in recent years, with the current NPL slippage ratio in India almost double that in FY 2014-15 (IMF 2017b).

India growth has slowed due to structural economic reforms: US

RBI predicts that gross NPLs as a proportion of all loans will increase to 10.8 per cent in first quarter of 2018.

22 Feb 2018 1:46 PM

The Prime Minister said that the hopes and aspirations of people of India are at the highest level at this time and today the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) look at India in a positive way. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India is transforming, World Bank, IMF positive towards us now: Modi

Modi also added that considerable change has only taken place in the last three years because of BJP's principal 'reform to transform.'

09 Jan 2018 12:21 PM

IMF's William Murray said demonetisation did cause some temporary disruptions in economic activity, primarily, private consumption and small businesses due to cash shortages. (Photo: File)

International Monetary Fund lays down salutary benefits of note ban

IMF's William Murray said demonetisation did cause some temporary disruptions due to cash shortages but the effects are dissipating.

15 Dec 2017 10:30 AM

IMF in October warned China's dependence on debt was growing at a ‘dangerous pace’ and needed to act to avert a crisis. (Photo: AFP)

IMF warns on brewing risks in China's financial system

China has largely relied on debt-fuelled investment and exports to drive its tremendous economic growth.

07 Dec 2017 12:03 PM

Approximately half of that amount - or $160 billion - will be sustained by energy-rich Gulf Arab nations between 2018 and 2022. (Photo: AFP)

IMF projects deficits of $320 billion for Mideast oil exporters

IMF said economic growth in these countries bottomed out to around half a per cent in 2017.

31 Oct 2017 1:18 PM

President Maduro claims landslide win in disputed Venezuela elections. (Photo: File)

President Maduro wins ‘closely watched’ regional elections in Venezuela

Maduro's socialist party won governorships of 17 of the 23 states.

16 Oct 2017 1:43 PM

Indian economy, GDP, slipped to a record low rate in August. (Photo: AP)

This is what IMF suggests India to grow at a faster rate

Agency says India must tackle coporate and banking sector bad loans and initiate labour reforms.

14 Oct 2017 10:11 AM

Country's growth is expected to accelerate in the medium-term as temporary disruptions due to demonetisation and GST. (Photo: AFP)

India should prioritise public banking sector reforms: IMF

Current account deficit should remain modest, financed by robust foreign direct investment inflows.

13 Oct 2017 8:30 PM

RBI cut economic growth forecast to 6.7 per cent from earlier projection of 7.3 per cent. (Photo: AFP)

Rathin Roy questions India's growth projections by IMF, WB

IMF lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 0.5 percentage points to 6.7 per cent.

11 Oct 2017 6:27 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is on a week-long visit to the US to attend annual meetings of IMF and World Bank. (Photo: File/PTI)

SC's judgement on privacy protects Aadhar: Jaitley

Finance Minister is in US to attend annual meetings of IMF and World Bank.

11 Oct 2017 12:49 PM

For the year 2022, the IMF has projected a growth rate of 8.2 per cent, as against its growth projection of 6.7 in 2017 and 7.4 in 2018. (Photo: AFP)

IMF lowers India's growth forecast over demonetisation, GST

Strong government spending and data revisions in India led to an upward revision of 2016 growth to 7.1 per cent.

10 Oct 2017 6:44 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Arun Jaitley-led panel takes note of economic headwinds

Council in its 17th meeting also took note of progress of Financial Sector Assessment Programme for India.

22 Aug 2017 4:09 PM

Y V Reddy offered Raghuram Rajan post of deputy governor

Reddy wrote in his autobiography how he offered Rajan the post of deputy governor in 2004, which he declined then.

26 Jun 2017 6:42 PM

In the previous week, the reserves had declined marginally by USD 11.5 million to USD 381.156 billion.

Forex kitty at record high of USD 381.955 billion

FCAs, a major component of overall reserves, rose by USD 802.4 million to USD 358.084 billion in the reporting week.

23 Jun 2017 6:35 PM

China's overall debt liabilities, which include corporate and household borrowing, are above 260 per cent of gross domestic product. (Photo: AFP)

IMF raises China growth forecast, urges faster reforms

IMF expects China to expand by 6.7 per cent this year, faster than its previous estimate of 6.6 per cent.

14 Jun 2017 5:02 PM

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.

Open market required for India to sustain 8-10 pc growth

Subramanian said, India has done a lot on FDI and more would help in attracting investment.

08 Jun 2017 1:47 PM

Foreign currency assets a major component of the overall reserves, rose by USD 2.474 billion to USD 351.53 billion in the reporting week.

Forex reserves at life-time peak of USD 375.71 bn

Country's reserve position with the Fund, too, declined by USD 58.4 million to USD 2.288 billion.

12 May 2017 7:07 PM

India will not only continue to grow at a healthy rate but it will continue to be a very attractive destination for many investors,

India will clock over 7.5 pc growth in 2017-18: Finance Secretary

International Monetary Fund last month projected India's growth at 7.2 per cent in the fiscal 2017-18.

12 May 2017 12:35 PM

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