by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is set to enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when its current programme expires in March 2027, according to sources familiar
Global public debt is on track to surpass 100% of GDP by the end of the decade, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting a steady rise in debt levels that could
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has launched a sharp rebuke of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, accusing both institutions of veering off course through “mission creep” into issues
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarms over an increasing risk of recession in the United States, pointing to the escalating trade conflict under President Donald Trump’s administration as a key
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Argentina has agreed to significantly relax its strict currency controls as part of a landmark $20 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a bold move by President Javier Milei’s administration
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Argentina announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $20 billion loan aimed at replenishing the country’s central bank reserves, marking a key
More As far as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned, each person in the Global North is worth nine people in the Global South. We get that calculation from IMF data on voting power
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Ghana’s newly elected President, John Mahama, is calling for a reassessment of the country’s three-year, $3bn agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a deal forged by the previous administration. Mahama, who
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Editorial Note: This article is republished from Project Syndicate, where it first appeared. It is shared here in its original form as an important contribution to the ongoing discussion on the potential
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Investors in Ethiopia’s defaulted $1 billion dollar bond have publicly criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for exaggerating the country’s need for debt relief. A committee representing these bondholders contends that the
More The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has long played a pivotal role in managing sovereign debt crises, providing loans to countries teetering on the brink of default, contingent upon their agreement to an
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor A latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights pressing concerns about Sri Lanka’s public debt management systems, underscoring critical deficiencies in the nation’s legal and
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by a Special Correspondent in Washington DC A reliable source in Washington DC, who wishes to remain anonymous but maintains strong connections with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has raised concerns over
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The financial problems faced by the Maldives are temporary and there is no need to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), PSM, the country’s state media, said on Saturday quoting
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Sri Lanka needs a new political model to make the best use of the opportunity now before it to move forward without having to pay foreign loans, including International Sovereign Bonds, capital
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Editor’s Note: The following article is based on a recent speech delivered by the author. It offers a critical examination of the roles of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World
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