By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s powerful army chief appealed to Washington to use its leverage to secure the early release … Read more
NEW DELHI – Sri Lanka has resumed technical discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential bailout after a new government took office, the … Read more
By Jorgelina do Rosario, Karin Strohecker and Rodrigo Campos LONDON – China needs to rethink its zero-COVID policy to avoid more harm to the economy, … Read more
WASHINGTON – Pledges from wealthier International Monetary Fund members to lend IMF Special Drawing Rights reserves to poorer countries through two IMF trust funds have … Read more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – Global central banks may get “antsy” about the swiftness of economic pain brought on by monetary tightening to fight inflation … Read more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – A new issue of International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights reserves is among options that could be considered to aid … Read more
BUENOS AIRES – The head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday described a meeting with Argentina’s economy minister, Silvina Batakis, as “productive,” amid a … Read more
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s newly appointed economy minister Silvina Batakis will meet on Monday with the head of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, the … Read more
TUNIS – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its talks with Tunisian authorities for a staff level agreement on a rescue package would continue “over … Read more
WASHINGTON – A Russian natural gas embargo would cause deep recessions in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Italy unless countries can cooperate more to … Read more
NUSA DUA, Indonesia – IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday warned officials from the Group of 20 major economies to take urgent action to combat … Read more
SAN SALVADOR – Salvadoran Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya minimized on Thursday the potential positive impact of a long-delayed deal with the International Monetary Fund, even … Read more
NEW YORK – The International Monetary Fund had a “very positive” first engagement with Argentina’s recently named economy minister Silvina Batakis, an IMF spokesman said … Read more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it hopes to begin lending from its new Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) … Read more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON -The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that China needs to add more fiscal and monetary policy support to combat an … Read more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON -The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on creditor committees for Chad, Ethiopia and Zambia to quickly reach agreements with authorities … Read more
African Nation Demands Massive Bailout From IMF. It Hasn’t Worked Out The Last 17 Times Micaela Burrow on July 12, 2022 Ghana’s president announced his … Read more
NEW DELHI – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it is hoping for a resolution to Sri Lanka’s political turmoil that will allow a resumption … Read more
DAKAR – The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board has approved a $638 million extended fund and extended credit facility for Benin under a 42-month … Read more
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO -Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will present a debt restructuring plan to the International Monetary Fund by the end of August, in a … Read more
By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES -Argentina’s economy minister Martin Guzman, the architect of a recent major debt deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), resigned … Read more
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK – The U.S. dollar’s share of currency reserves reported to the International Monetary Fund was 58.8% in the first quarter, … Read more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday its management had approved a staff-monitored program for Haiti to establish a track … Read more
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday its staff had reached an agreement with Cameroon on the second review of its loan programs … Read more
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD – Pakistan said on Tuesday that it has received economic and financial targets from the International Monetary … Read more
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE – Costa Rica has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it is interested in obtaining a nearly $700 million loan … Read more
WASHINGTON – If the United States does fall into a recession, it would likely be “relatively short,” with only modest increases in unemployment, and may … Read more
By Tarek Amara TUNIS – The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it welcomed an economic reform program announced by the Tunisian government this month … Read more
DAKAR – The International Monetary Fund has completed a programme review enabling the immediate release of about $216 million to Senegal, it said in a … Read more
KYIV -Ukraine has received a loan of one billion Canadian dollars ($770 million) on concessional terms, its first funds through an “administered account” set up … Read more
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s finance minister said on Saturday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern about the country’s recently … Read more
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Canada and Germany have already pledged over $2 billion to a new administered account set up by the International Monetary … Read more
By Rachel Savage LONDON – The IMF said on Tuesday governments fighting soaring food and fuel prices should target aid to vulnerable citizens rather than … Read more
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO – Sri Lanka is seeking help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its 17th program in seven decades, needing a … Read more
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Asif Shahzad KARACHI, Pakistan -Pakistan on Thursday announced it will hike fuel prices so that it can resume receiving aid … Read more
DAVOS, Switzerland – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday said she does not expect a recession for the world’s major economies but … Read more
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON – El Salvador lacks credibility in managing its finances and would benefit from a program with the International Monetary Fund, … Read more
(Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said the agreed objectives of the recently approved program for Argentina remain in place as the first program review … Read more
(Reuters) – An International Monetary Fund virtual mission to Sri Lanka is expected to conclude technical talks on a potential IMF loan program to the … Read more
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday she was “getting more optimistic” that a G7 agreement to provide new … Read more
DAKAR – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Niger have reached a staff-level agreement on a first programme review that will allow for a disbursement … Read more
(Reuters) – Egypt expects to reach a new programme with the International Monetary Fund “within months”, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Sunday in a … Read more
BEIJING – The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it has increased the weighting of the dollar and Chinese yuan in its review of the … Read more
TUNIS – Tunisian Finance Minister Sihen Boughiri said on Wednesday that initial talks with the International Monetary Fund were positive and that Tunis was committed … Read more
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD – Pakistan said on Saturday it would maintain subsidies to keep fuel and power prices steady for consumers, going against International … Read more
NEW YORK – The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a $9.8 billion Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Colombia, which the South American country said … Read more
NEW YORK – The prospect of tighter financial conditions due to the war in Europe and a more hawkish Federal Reserve, alongside concern over a … Read more
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that its staff reached an agreement with Kenyan authorities on policies to complete the third review … Read more
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD -Pakistan has sought an increase in the size and duration of its $6 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, the country’s … Read more
BRUSSELS – European governments should deal with the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine through fiscal policy, to allow monetary policy to normalise in … Read more