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IMF Loan Talks: Here's how we need to prepare

The economy needs firm handling to ensure the situation doesn't turn into a crisis.

Good planning requires accurate data

An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.

India suggests IMF, World Bank to reclassify Sri Lanka as lower-income country temporarily

India has suggested to the IMF and World Bank to temporarily give Sri Lanka – grappling with its worst financial crisis – the tag of a lower-income country to help the island nation restructure its debt.

IMF says talks on Sri Lanka's loan request 'fruitful'; World Bank preparing aid package

The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri Lanka on its loan request, while the World Bank said it was preparing an emergency aid package for the crisis-stricken country.

Bangladesh joins regional capacity development centre

Bangladesh is going to be the part of a joint initiative to establish a regional body in South Asia to enhance skills and capacity development of public sector officials and bankers.

IMF says world at risk of 'economic derailment'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the global economy faces a growing "risk of economic derailment."

IMF downgrades global forecast

The International Monetary Fund downgrades its forecast for global economic growth, expecting economic activity to increase 3.4% this year followed by 3.6% in 2017.

IMF chief Lagarde 'faces French trial'

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a €400m (£291m; $434m) payment to a businessman in 2008, local media say.

China gives currency largest boost in a decade

China raised the central rate for its yuan currency by the largest amount in a decade on Monday, officials and reports said.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

IMF Loan Talks: Here's how we need to prepare

The economy needs firm handling to ensure the situation doesn't turn into a crisis.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

Good planning requires accurate data

An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.

April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022

India suggests IMF, World Bank to reclassify Sri Lanka as lower-income country temporarily

India has suggested to the IMF and World Bank to temporarily give Sri Lanka – grappling with its worst financial crisis – the tag of a lower-income country to help the island nation restructure its debt.

April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022

IMF says talks on Sri Lanka's loan request 'fruitful'; World Bank preparing aid package

The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri Lanka on its loan request, while the World Bank said it was preparing an emergency aid package for the crisis-stricken country.

March 12, 2016
March 12, 2016

Bangladesh joins regional capacity development centre

Bangladesh is going to be the part of a joint initiative to establish a regional body in South Asia to enhance skills and capacity development of public sector officials and bankers.

March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

IMF says world at risk of 'economic derailment'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the global economy faces a growing "risk of economic derailment."

January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016

IMF downgrades global forecast

The International Monetary Fund downgrades its forecast for global economic growth, expecting economic activity to increase 3.4% this year followed by 3.6% in 2017.

December 17, 2015
December 17, 2015

IMF chief Lagarde 'faces French trial'

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a €400m (£291m; $434m) payment to a businessman in 2008, local media say.

November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015

China gives currency largest boost in a decade

China raised the central rate for its yuan currency by the largest amount in a decade on Monday, officials and reports said.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

Nobel Economics Prize to wrap up 2015 awards season

The 2015 Nobel season wraps up with the announcement of the winner of the economics prize, which could go to research into the job market or consumer behaviour, though no obvious frontrunner stands out.

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