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
Britain could face a crisis reminiscent of the 1976 International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout if the government fails to get debt under control, a leading economist has warned. Jagjit Chadha, a professor
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When will the International Monetary Fund (IMF) learn to think? Over its eighty-one year history, the IMF has published over fifteen thousand reports. Yet, if you download any one of the reports
More After months of intense debate and political gridlock, Lebanese lawmakers have passed a crucial banking restructuring law, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to revive its shattered financial sector. The
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The economic shockwaves from U.S. President Donald Trump’s intensifying trade war are presenting an even more difficult challenge for emerging markets than the Covid-19 crisis did five years ago, according to a
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of approximately $1 billion to Pakistan under its ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s
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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
More 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
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