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Lessons from Ukraine crisis
It's time to cushion India from the same 'oil shock' story
 "Lessons from Ukraine crisis")
Protests flare in Sri Lanka as govt readies for IMF talks: Report
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government said it will begin talks next month with the International Monetary Fund for assistance
 "Protests flare in Sri Lanka as govt readies for IMF talks: Report")
Ukraine's economy can shrink by up to 35% if war continues, says IMF
Ukraine's economy is expected to shrink by 10 per cent in 2022 as a result of Russia's military operations, Ukrainian media reported citing the International Monetary Fund report
 "Ukraine's economy can shrink by up to 35% if war continues, says IMF")
Top headlines: LIC may have to be revalued, Russia-Ukraine to hold talks
RBI has publicly expressed strong reservations against permitting cryptocurrencies
 "Top headlines: LIC may have to be revalued, Russia-Ukraine to hold talks")
India's forex reserves rise by $394 million to $631.92 billion
Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves
 "India's forex reserves rise by $394 million to $631.92 billion")
IMF approves $1.4 billion in emergency financing for Ukraine amid conflict
The International Monetary Funds has approved USD 1.4 billion in emergency financing for Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia, the fund said in a statement
 "IMF approves $1.4 billion in emergency financing for Ukraine amid conflict")
Price shocks due to Russia-Ukraine war will have impact worldwide: IMF
Energy and commodity prices including wheat and other grains have surged due to the Ukraine war, adding to inflationary pressures from supply chain disruptions and the rebound from the Covid, IMF said
 "Price shocks due to Russia-Ukraine war will have impact worldwide: IMF")
Pakistan confident of defending $1.5 billion fuel subsidy at IMF review
PM Khan this week announced a cut in fuel and electricity prices despite a steep global rise in the cost of oil, pledging to freeze the new rates for 4 months
 "Pakistan confident of defending $1.5 billion fuel subsidy at IMF review")
Argentina, IMF reach preliminary $44.5 bn deal to resolve debt burden
Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary $44.5 billion agreement to help the South American country manage its debt burden, the Economy Ministry here said.
 "Argentina, IMF reach preliminary $44.5 bn deal to resolve debt burden")
Sri Lanka central bank raises interest rates as inflation worries mount
Sri Lankan central bank raised interest rates, its second straight increase, to curb growing inflationary pressures amid an ongoing foreign exchange crisis that threatens to derail domestic economy
Sri Lanka central bank raises interest rates as inflation worries mount
Sri Lankan central bank raised interest rates, its second straight increase, to curb growing inflationary pressures amid an ongoing foreign exchange crisis that threatens to derail domestic economy
 "Sri Lanka central bank raises interest rates as inflation worries mount")
IMF urges Sri Lanka to focus on monetary policy to tackle inflation rise
IMF said Sri Lanka needs to tighten its monetary policy to contain rising inflation, put its high debt repayments on track and reverse one of the worst financial crises the country has faced in years
 "IMF urges Sri Lanka to focus on monetary policy to tackle inflation rise")
World Bank, IMF racing to get aid for Ukraine in coming weeks and months
IMF, World Bank said they were racing to provide billions of dollars of additional funding to Ukraine in coming weeks and months, adding the war there is creating crucial spillovers to other countries
Pakistan ready to scrap CPEC, if US offers similar assistance: Report
'Pakistani authorities who remain predisposed to the West have even offered to scrap or sideline the CPEC if Washington could offer similar financial assistance'
 "Pakistan ready to scrap CPEC, if US offers similar assistance: Report")
IMF Chief says "deeply concerned" about Russian invasion of Ukraine
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva has expressed deep concerns over the Ukraine crisis, noting that the multilateral lender is "assessing the implications".
 "IMF Chief says \"deeply concerned\" about Russian invasion of Ukraine")
IMF starts Ukraine mission for $700 million loan after Russia escalates
Officials will start an online-review of their program with Ukraine on Wednesday
IMF's $1-bn tranches to Pakistan leads to Rs 160-bn taxes on salaried class
Pakistan committed IMF to draft Personal Income Tax legislation till February end and it will be announced in the budget for 2022-23 and will become effective from July 1, 2022
IMF focus on saving Argentina from dangerous inflation path
The pact would help refinance more than $40 billion of outstanding debt the nation has with the lender stemming from the record 2018 bailout
IMF chief says 'too early to say' if world facing sustained inflation
The head of the International Monetary Fund said it was "too early" to say if the world was facing a period of sustained inflation
 "IMF chief says 'too early to say' if world facing sustained inflation")
Budget 2022-23 'thoughtful' policy agenda for India: IMF MD Georgieva
The Union budget puts a great deal of emphasis on innovation in research and development on human capital investment and digitalisatio, Managing Director of IMF Kristalina Georgieva has said.
