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Sri Lanka's budget will strive to return economy to growth, meet IMF targets
Sri Lanka's government will be walking a tightrope in setting out its 2024 budget plan...
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Sri Lanka receives first tranche of IMF bailout
Sri Lanka has received the first tranche of an IMF bailout programme, President Ranil Wickremesinghe...
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Sri Lanka's rate hike shows commitment to rapid disinflation - IMF
Sri Lanka's decision to raise interest rates shows the crisis-hit country's commitment to reducing inflation...
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Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF's Georgieva warns
For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as...
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IMF in preliminary agreement with Sri Lanka for US$2.9 billion loan
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for...
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IMF urges Sri Lanka to tighten monetary policy, raise tax to address debt woes
Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise taxes and adopt flexible exchange rates to address...
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Higher shipping costs are fuelling surge in inflation, IMF says
The coronavirus pandemic's disruption of global supply chains over the past two years led to...
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Electricity-sector emissions must fall by 55% by 2030 to meet net zero targets, IEA says
Countries must achieve a 55 per cent reduction in carbon emissions from electricity by 2030...
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IMF says emerging economies must prepare for Fed policy tightening
Emerging economies must prepare for U.S. interest rate hikes, the International Monetary Fund said, warning...
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Pakistan annual inflation rose to 12.3% in December
Pakistan’s consumer price index rose 12.3 per cent in December from a year earlier, according...
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Jordan's economic recovery remains on track with continued progress on reforms, IMF says
Jordan’s economic recovery programme remains on track as continued progress on reforms have helped the...
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IMF reaches agreement to revive funding to Pakistan: Statement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday (Nov 22) it has reached a staff-level...
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No fear of inflation ‘runaway train’: IMF chief
Global finance officials are worried about rising inflation pressures but there it is little fear...
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Governments and central banks have crucial role to play in digital finance innovations
Digital finance innovations, such as cryptocurrencies and central bank-backed digital currencies, can boost financial inclusion...
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IMF, G20 focus over supply chain bottlenecks, inflation fears
Global finance officials gathered in Washington on Wednesday were focused on finding a way to...
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Georgieva keeps job as IMF board backs her after review of data-rigging claims
The International Monetary Fund's executive board said it has 'confidence' in and backs its managing...
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IMF says trimming global growth forecast due to rising risks
The head of the International Monetary Fund says the agency is trimming its forecast for...
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Lebanon to receive $1.135bn in Special Drawing Rights from IMF
Lebanon's finance ministry said it will receive $1.135 billion in reserve assets, known as Special...
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IMF set to finalise plans for $650bn upsurge in reserves by August
The International Monetary Fund expects to finalise plans to complete the allocation of special drawing...
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World Bank rejects El Salvador Bitcoin implementation request on environment and transparency concerns
The World Bank said on Wednesday it could not assist El Salvador's Bitcoin implementation given...
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G7 agrees to backside growth of IMF financial firepower
The world's seven greatest advanced economies have decided to support the first expansion of the...
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IMF demands reforms found in Tunisia to lessen fiscal deficit
Tunisia’s economy is going to be estimated to possess contracted by 8.2 % in 2020,...
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Tackling corruption major to bettering Middle East economic growth, IMF says
Reforms to improve monetary governance and reduce vulnerability to corruption are actually central to fostering...
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More robust regulation and preventive actions had a need to counter cyber attacks, IMF says
Stronger regulation and plan intervention are had a need to protect from under-investment in cyber...
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Green shoots of recovery coming, IMF chief says
Governments all over the world should be cautious with withdrawing fiscal and monetary policy support...