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After being hit by pandemic, Indian economy now recovering gradually: IMF

India's economy, which was severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, is gradually recovering, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday

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IMF warns against premature withdrawal of stimulus amid Covid resurgence

The IMF noted progress on a vaccine, but also said elevated asset prices point to a disconnect from the real economy and a potential threat to financial stability

IMF programme for Pakistan unlikely to be back on track soon: Report

Pakistan approached the IMF in August 2018 for a bailout package after Prime Minister Imran Khan's government took over

IMF eyes new relationship with biggest shareholder after Joe Biden's win

The election of Joe Biden as US president gives the IMF a chance to reset its relationship with its largest shareholder and make green initiatives a bigger part of its global economic recovery plan

IMF asks G20 countries to increase fiscal spending on Covid-19 crisis

The IMF last month forecast a 2020 global contraction of 4.4% and a return to growth of 5.2% in 2021, but warned that the situation remained dire and governments should not withdraw stimulus premature

Near zero GDP today, among fastest growing next year: FM on Indian economy

GDP to be flat in FY21, FDI inflow up 13 per cent between April to August 2020, compared to 2019

FATF Grey List: Why Pakistan must introspect on its efforts to check terror

Pakistan is unlikely to exit the Financial Action Task Forces (FATF) grey list as it has been unable to comply with six of the 27 points in the global watchdogs action plan, according to reports

China's economy is back-ish. Without it the world would be on thinner ice

The numbers underscore projections last week from the International Monetary Fund that China will be the only major economy to advance in 2020

Is Bangladesh economy really doing better than India? Former CEA doesn't think so

On 'more appropriate' economic metric, Bangladesh has not surpassed India and is unlikely to be in future, former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Saturday, asserting that GDP per capita is an estimate for one indicator of the average standard of welfare in a country. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had taken a dig at the government over IMF growth projections showing Bangladesh closing in on India in terms of per capita GDP this year and described it as a "solid achievement" of six years of the BJP's "hate-filled cultural nationalism". Government sources had emphasised that India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in terms of purchasing power parity was 11 times more than that of Bangladesh in 2019. "The India-vs.-Bangladesh GDP per capita comparison (post IMF WEO) has sparked anxiety & acrimony. But wrong numbers being compared... "NO, on more appropriate metric, India has not been surpassed and, according to IMF, unlikely to be in near future," Subramanian said in a ..

Don't bet just yet on Bangladesh as South Asia's economic champion

Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon. T N Ninan explains why

IMF urges policymakers to avoid early withdrawal of support for the economy

Avoid premature withdrawal of support for the economy, as this could inflict tremendous damage," she said.

IMF report about per capita GDP of India and Bangladesh explained

IMF's latest report says Bangladesh will overtake India in per capita GDP in current dollar terms this year. Tune in to know more

IMF data shows pandemic will push China GDP growth well beyond US

The IMF estimates China will grow by 8.2% next year, down a full percentage point from the IMF's April estimate but strong enough to account for more than one-quarter of global growth

IMF's debt recast programme should help nations overcome fiscal stress: FM

The initiative came into effect in April was initially agreed till end of 2020

Solid achievement of BJP's hate-filled nationalism: Rahul on IMF projection

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the government on Wednesday over IMF growth projections

IMF recommends three policy priorities to overcome Covid-19 crisis

The IMF proposed three policy priorities, including continuing with essential measures to protect livelihoods, building a more inclusive economy, and dealing with debt, to overcome the Covid crisis

Indian economy will recover from crisis with right policies: IMF official

The Indian economy, hit by the pandemic, would be well placed to start recovering from the crisis with the government making efforts on both the fiscal and monetary side, a top IMF official has said

Covid-19 impact: India's GDP may contract 10.3% in FY21, says IMF

IMF now expected the world economy to fall less severely by 4.4 per cent than 5.2 per cent it projected earlier for 2020

IMF sees less severe global contraction but trouble in emerging markets

The IMF forecast a 2020 global contraction of 4.4% in its latest World Economic Outlook