imf approves us 6 billion loan for pakistan

IMF approves US$6 billion loan for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday (Jul 3) approved a US$6 billion, three-year loan for Pakistan to help right the South Asian nation's economy.
imf forced into leadership search early by christine lagarde exit

IMF forced into leadership search early by Christine Lagarde exit

The reshuffle of leadership positions in Europe now forces world finance officials into a search for a new manager for the International Monetary Fund two years ahead of schedule.
imfs lagarde nominated to lead european central bank

IMF's Lagarde nominated to lead European Central Bank

Christine Lagarde has made a career out of breaking glass ceilings in the halls of international finance and is now poised to break one more, leading the European Central Bank.
imf chief says us china tensions threat to world economy

IMF chief says US-China tensions 'threat' to world economy

The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday (May 7) that fresh trade tensions between the United States and China were the main threat to the world economy.
imf approves us 1182 million rapid credit for mozambique

IMF approves US$118.2 million rapid credit for Mozambique

The International Monetary Fund board on Friday (May 19) approved an US$118.2 million credit that will be rushed out for cyclone-devastated Mozambique to help with the recovery efforts.
imf world bank urge caution with china loans

IMF, World Bank urge caution with China loans

Increased lending by China to developing nations is increasingly under the spotlight amid concerns that growing debt burdens and onerous conditions could sow the seeds of a crisis.
imf warns rising debt makes economy more vulnerable

IMF warns rising debt makes economy more vulnerable

Rising corporate and government debt levels and the sharp increase in more risky lending could leave the global economy vulnerable to another severe downturn, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday (Apr 10).
precarious global rebound expected in late 2019 imfs lagarde

'Precarious' global rebound expected in late 2019: IMF's Lagarde

Global growth in 2019 should be even slower than previously expected but a "precarious" rebound later this year is likely, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday (Apr 2).
imf warns of global economic storm as growth undershoots

IMF warns of global economic 'storm' as growth undershoots

DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund on Sunday (Feb 10) warned governments to gear up for a possible economic storm as growth undershoots expectations.
imf warns trade confrontations uncertainty threaten global growth

IMF warns trade confrontations, uncertainty threaten global growth

The US-China trade confrontations, Brexit and other uncertainty are threatening to drag down global growth even further, the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday (Jan 21).
imf board approves new ukraine loan package releases us 14b immediately

IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package, releases US$1.4b immediately

The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday (Dec 18) gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released US$1.4 billion for immediate use.
top imf economist predicts sharper us slowdown in 2020

Top IMF economist predicts 'sharper' US slowdown in 2020

Americans will begin feeling the effects next year of a marked slowing in world economic growth but should be spared a new recession, the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund said in remarks published on Sunday (Dec 9).
imfs lagarde warns of worse trade hit to global economy

IMF's Lagarde warns of worse trade hit to global economy

The impact of escalating trade tensions on global growth are worse than feared just one month ago, and threatened US auto tariffs could cut a large chunk out of the world economy, the IMF said Wednesday (Nov 28).
window of opportunity narrowing on global growth imf

'Window of opportunity narrowing' on global growth: IMF

The window of opportunity for safeguarding global growth is "narrowing" as trade disputes deepen and emerging markets face fiscal crisis, the IMF said on Saturday (Oct 13), warning countries against worsening things by weaponising currency and interest-rate policies.
imf warns trade friction market turmoil to hurt asian growth

IMF warns trade friction, market turmoil to hurt Asian growth

Sustained trade tensions could slash Asia's economic growth by up to 0.9 percentage point in coming years, the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers in the region to liberalise markets to offset the fall in export sales.