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IMF chief Georgieva urges continued strong policy action amid Covid

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has called for continued strong policy action to combat continued uncertainty as countries have started to revive from the Covid-19 crisis

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Rapid vaccine production the real challenge

Covid-19 shakes up world's most expensive cities, how four Canadian provinces have protected their people, Italy runs short of ICU staff and other pandemic-related news across the globe

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

A new global debt crisis

China's role as lender has complicated relief efforts

IMF tells Britain to keep spending to fend off coronavirus crisis

IMF staff said increases in the rate and scope of major taxes would be almost inevitable.

Least hit by pandemic: Why Arab nations are still enduring economic pain

Structural issues predating the pandemic are inflicting disproportionate pain

India will slip to seventh largest economy in 2021, shows IMF data

China is not just firm at the No. 2 spot, but is nearing the US fast

IMF approves $156 million for Cameroon to finance Covid-19 response

Cameroon will receive emergency aid totalling USD 156 million to help cover a shortfall in the nation's budget and balance of payments due to the coronavirus pandemic

IMF cuts Asia's growth forecast, warns of Covid-19 pandemic-driven risks

While the IMF upgraded next year's growth forecast, it warned the recovery will be sluggish and patchy with countries dependent on tourism seen taking a particularly hard hit.

Weekly economic indicators: Revival in activity shows signs of slackening

Many key indicators trended lower last week after a strong showing earlier this month

Statsguru: How India fares among Asian peers in key economic indicators

India's economic recovery would be sharper compared to Asian peers

The new orthodoxy

Developed countries may be permanently ending austerity

'Much more decisive' action needed to deal with debt problems: IMF chief

She said creditors should adopt contractual provisions to minimize economic disruption, increase transparency and endorse a common framework agreed in principle by the G20 last week

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

Focusing on protecting people, healthcare top priority for India: IMF

IMF MD Georgieva said on Wednesday that focusing on protecting people and on the health of the population remain a priority for India.

Speedy recovery from Covid can add $9 trn to global income: IMF MD

Speaking at a news conference after a meeting of the IMF's steering committee, Georgieva also called on the United States and China to keep up strong economic stimulus

G20 nations pledge to do 'whatever it takes' to support global economy

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said only three eligible countries had even reached out to private creditors out of fear of marring their ability to borrow in the future

Falling behind

India should learn from Bangladesh's resilience and growth

'Solid achievement' of BJP's hate-filled cultural nationalism: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the government over IMF growth projections showing Bangladesh closing in on India in terms of per capita GDP this year

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