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IMF cuts Asia's growth forecast, warns of pandemic-driven risks

The IMF said it expects Asia's economy to contract 2.2% this yearIndia's economy is likely to shrink 10.3% this year in stark contrast to China, which is set to expand 1.9%

1 min read21 Oct 2020
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IMF chief says 'much more decisive' action needed to deal with debt problems

IMF MD Kristalina Georgievaa said a six-month extension of a freeze in official bilateral payments agreed by the Group of 20 major economies last week would help, but said more urgent action was needed

1 min read18 Oct 2020
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IMF's debt restructuring programme should help countries overcome fiscal stress: FM

To receive DSSI relief, countries are required to apply for an arrangement with the IMF, which could be either a regular programme, or a shorter-term emergency facility

1 min read14 Oct 2020
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After 2020, Bangladesh set to surpass India’s per capita GDP in 2025

However, government clarified that per capital GDP of India is way ahead of Bangladesh when compared in purchase power parity terms

1 min read14 Oct 2020
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UK economy to slump 9.8% this year on virus: IMF

The BoE has long cautioned that the outlook remains linked to the nature of the country's future trading position with the EUBritain's nationwide lockdown, imposed on March 23 for about three months, plunged the country into its deepest recession on record

1 min read13 Oct 2020
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IMF sees less severe global contraction but worsening outlook for many emerging markets

The IMF said that the United States will see a 4.3% contraction in GDP during 2020, considerably less severe than the 8% contraction forecast in JuneThe IMF also warned that economic 'scarring' from job loss, bankruptcies, debt problems and lost schooling will hold back medium-term global growth

2 min read13 Oct 2020
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World Bank looking to cut poor nations’ debt stock, Malpass says

The World Bank is looking at ways to reduce the amount of debt owed by poor countries, rather than simply delaying repayments, to attract more investors in the wake of the global pandemic and recession, President David Malpass said

1 min read19 Aug 2020
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Remittances’ effect on financial inclusion

When remittances are above 13% of gross domestic product on average, they strengthen financial inclusion by improving access and use of banking systems, the study finds

1 min read3 Jul 2020
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IMF cites 'downward revision for India' to trim global growth forecast

International Monetary Fund revised its global growth outlook. IMF cut India's growth forecast for 2019-20 to 4.8% from 6.1%. IMF cited India's numbers for trimming global growth in 2019 & 2020 by 0.1%.

21 Jan 2020
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India needs fiscal-consolidation path to cut debt: IMF

India needs to consolidate its finances by curbing expenditure and boosting taxes to trim its debt, the International Monetary Fund said.

1 min read24 Dec 2019