Sri Lanka resumes bailout discussions with IMF, finance ministry says
NEW DELHI – Sri Lanka has resumed technical discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential bailout after a new government took office, the finance ministry said on Friday. Discussions with…
IMF chief says still ‘hard work’ ahead on Argentina agreement
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – The head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday said an agreement reached in principle with Argentina on a new standby loan was “pragmatic” but “hard work”…
Latam inflation anchored but risks persist -IMF
NEW YORK – Inflation rose the most in 15 years in some of Latin America’s largest economies last year, but credible monetary policies have kept long-term price increase expectations anchored, the International…
Analysis-Argentina traders cheer IMF breakthrough, caution long road ahead
By Marc Jones and Walter Bianchi LONDON/BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s breakthrough agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a $44.5 billion new deal should bolster domestic markets in the weeks ahead, investors…
IMF backs Ukraine’s monetary policy and need to lower inflation expectations
KYIV – The International Monetary Fund backs the Ukrainian central bank’s monetary policy and the need to lower inflation expectations, the IMF representative in Ukraine Vahram Stepanyan told an online forum on…
IMF warns of unbalanced China recovery, policy uncertainty
BEIJING – The International Monetary Fund said that China’s economic recovery is well advanced but imbalanced due to weak consumption, and also warned of uncertainty brought by regulatory crackdowns on the technology…
IMF urges BOJ to consider targeting shorter-term yields
By Leika Kihara TOKYO – The Bank of Japan should consider further steps to make its ultra-easy monetary policy more sustainable, such as steepening the yield curve by targeting a shorter maturity…
IMF Projects Weaker Than Expected 2022 Economic Growth For US, China
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its global economic growth forecast for 2022 on Tuesday, citing growing COVID-19 cases, supply chain bottlenecks and soaring inflation. The IMF now projects global gross domestic (GDP)…
Escalated Russia-Ukraine conflict would keep inflation higher longer -IMF
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON – An escalated conflict between Russia and Ukraine would likely further increase energy costs and commodities prices for many countries, keeping headline inflation rates elevated…
Lebanon to start virtual talks with IMF next week
– Lebanese officials will start talks with the International Monetary Fund on Monday, an official government source told Reuters. An IMF spokesperson also told Reuters on Saturday that a team will start…
IMF Expects Less Economic Growth From US Amid Supply Chain Chaos
The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast for 2021 on Tuesday, citing supply chain disruptions and pandemic-related health concerns. In the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook report, released Tuesday, the…
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