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IMF Team Makes First Syria Visit Since 2009
An IMF team visited Syria for the first time since 2009 to take part in efforts to rebuild the economy after years of civil war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the lender said Tuesday.
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India To Talk To World Bank, Global Watchdog Over Pak's 'Terror Funds' Supply: Sources
India, fresh from the military success of Operation Sindoor, is set to raise the pitch of efforts to highlight globally Pakistan's continued funding of cross-border terror activities, government sources told NDTV Profit Friday afternoon.
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Pakistan Seeks $4.9 Billion More In Loans After Missing Growth Target
The Pakistan government is reportedly planning to borrow USD 4.9 billion from international banks to meet its external financing needs and strengthen its foreign exchange reserves.
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IMF, World Bank "Must Be Made Fit For Purpose Again": US Treasury Chief
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank "must be made fit for purpose again," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, arguing the institutions have strayed from their initial missions.
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World Bank Lowers India's Growth Forecast To 6.3 % For Fiscal Year 2025-26
The World Bank on Wednesday lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 4 percentage points to 6.3 per cent amid global economic weakness and policy uncertainty.
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Explained: What Will Happen If US Withdraws From World Bank, IMF
An alarm is rising over Washington's potential withdrawal from global institutions, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, with the no-show of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at G20 meetings adding to the anxiety.
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AI Set To Replace Humans In 4,000 Roles In Southeast Asia's Largest Bank
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that AI is likely to affect nearly 40% of all jobs worldwide.
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Nirmala Sitharaman's Mexico, US Visit To Focus On G20, IMF, World Bank Meetings
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to Mexico and the USA to participate in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governor (FMCBG) and fund bank annual meeting.
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Israel-Hamas War Causes Nearly 90% Drop In Gaza GDP: IMF
A year of conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a "devastating impact on the economy" in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, the IMF said Thursday, including a nearly 90 percent drop in Gaza's GDP.
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Maldives Police Investigate Alleged Coup Plot To Overthrow Government
Police in the Maldives are investigating an alleged attempt to topple President Mohamed Muizzu by stirring anger over the Indian Ocean archipelago's worsening financial conditions.
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Basel Committee of Banking Supervision Approves Crypto Asset Disclosure Framework for Banks
The BCBS has given a green light to a ‘disclosure framework’ that will detail how the exposure of banks with crypto assets should go about. The disclosure framework by BCBS directs banks to maintain public records of their crypto engagements and their exposure to these risky assets.
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Income Inequality Up In 60% Of Nations With IMF, World Bank Loans: Report
A massive 60 per cent of all countries receiving grants or loans from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are witnessing high or increasing income inequality, an analysis by Oxfam International has revealed.
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IMF's Debt Dilemma Looms After Pak Election: Central Bank's Ex Governor
The International Monetary Fund faces tough choices on how to deal with Pakistan after the February election and how to assess the country's debt situation, a former central bank governor of the South Asian nation said.
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Pakistan Receives $700 Million Loan From IMF Amid Economic Crisis: Report
Under crisis, Pakistan has received USD 700 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its ballout programme, Geo News reported quoting State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Jameel Ahmed on Wednesday.
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Israel-Hamas War A "New Cloud" Over World Economy: IMF Chief
The war between Israel and Hamas has darkened the horizon for a world economy that was already experiencing weak growth, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday.
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IMF Team Makes First Syria Visit Since 2009
An IMF team visited Syria for the first time since 2009 to take part in efforts to rebuild the economy after years of civil war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the lender said Tuesday.
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India To Talk To World Bank, Global Watchdog Over Pak's 'Terror Funds' Supply: Sources
India, fresh from the military success of Operation Sindoor, is set to raise the pitch of efforts to highlight globally Pakistan's continued funding of cross-border terror activities, government sources told NDTV Profit Friday afternoon.
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Pakistan Seeks $4.9 Billion More In Loans After Missing Growth Target
The Pakistan government is reportedly planning to borrow USD 4.9 billion from international banks to meet its external financing needs and strengthen its foreign exchange reserves.
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IMF, World Bank "Must Be Made Fit For Purpose Again": US Treasury Chief
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank "must be made fit for purpose again," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, arguing the institutions have strayed from their initial missions.
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World Bank Lowers India's Growth Forecast To 6.3 % For Fiscal Year 2025-26
The World Bank on Wednesday lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 4 percentage points to 6.3 per cent amid global economic weakness and policy uncertainty.
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Explained: What Will Happen If US Withdraws From World Bank, IMF
An alarm is rising over Washington's potential withdrawal from global institutions, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, with the no-show of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at G20 meetings adding to the anxiety.
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AI Set To Replace Humans In 4,000 Roles In Southeast Asia's Largest Bank
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that AI is likely to affect nearly 40% of all jobs worldwide.
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Nirmala Sitharaman's Mexico, US Visit To Focus On G20, IMF, World Bank Meetings
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to Mexico and the USA to participate in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governor (FMCBG) and fund bank annual meeting.
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Israel-Hamas War Causes Nearly 90% Drop In Gaza GDP: IMF
A year of conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a "devastating impact on the economy" in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, the IMF said Thursday, including a nearly 90 percent drop in Gaza's GDP.
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Maldives Police Investigate Alleged Coup Plot To Overthrow Government
Police in the Maldives are investigating an alleged attempt to topple President Mohamed Muizzu by stirring anger over the Indian Ocean archipelago's worsening financial conditions.
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Basel Committee of Banking Supervision Approves Crypto Asset Disclosure Framework for Banks
The BCBS has given a green light to a ‘disclosure framework’ that will detail how the exposure of banks with crypto assets should go about. The disclosure framework by BCBS directs banks to maintain public records of their crypto engagements and their exposure to these risky assets.
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Income Inequality Up In 60% Of Nations With IMF, World Bank Loans: Report
A massive 60 per cent of all countries receiving grants or loans from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are witnessing high or increasing income inequality, an analysis by Oxfam International has revealed.
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IMF's Debt Dilemma Looms After Pak Election: Central Bank's Ex Governor
The International Monetary Fund faces tough choices on how to deal with Pakistan after the February election and how to assess the country's debt situation, a former central bank governor of the South Asian nation said.
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Pakistan Receives $700 Million Loan From IMF Amid Economic Crisis: Report
Under crisis, Pakistan has received USD 700 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its ballout programme, Geo News reported quoting State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Jameel Ahmed on Wednesday.
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Israel-Hamas War A "New Cloud" Over World Economy: IMF Chief
The war between Israel and Hamas has darkened the horizon for a world economy that was already experiencing weak growth, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday.
