Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have reached a preliminary agreement for the release of $1.1 billion from a $3 billion bailout following dayslong talks …
Jeremy Hunt should squeeze public spending and cut debt, says Washington-based body Business live – latest updates The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecasts …
Falls in UK services and production were offset by growth in construction in February, ONS reports Newsflash: UK economy growth has flatlined. UK GDP was …
Forecast by Washington-based body puts at risk Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut debt as share of GDP Business live – latest updates Britain’s national debt …
Era of ultra-low interest rates will return, IMF predicts, as major economies are held back by weak productivity UK households turn to TV subscriptions as …
Sri Lanka’s president says China has given crucial debt restructuring assurances that mean the bankrupt nation could get its bailout package approved soon
Chancellor defiant as pressure mounts with warning from within that party could face end of an era in government Conservative MPs have warned Jeremy Hunt …
The outlook for the global economy is growing slightly brighter as China eases its zero-COVID policies and the world shows surprising resilience in the face …
China’s lagging growth a key threat this year, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said, while the US is ‘most resilient.’ For much of the global …
Former occupant of No 11 Downing Street finally sacked after financial institution chief’s remarks in Washington As the guests sipped English sparkling wine at the …
Washington-based agency says UK policy reversal would calm jittery markets and ‘change trajectory’ of interest rates The International Monetary Fund has added to pressure on …
Kristalina Georgieva points to ‘fundamental shift’, with fragile global ties and more frequent natural disasters The world faces growing recession risks and a “fundamental shift” …
Will PM and chancellor ignore advice under mounting pressure, which is also coming from US and Germany? IMF urges UK government to reconsider tax-cutting plans …
Treasury defends tax cuts after mini-Budget announcement sees pound collapse, saying the steps were taken to protect households and businesses through winter
International Monetary Fund says measures should target households worst affected by energy crisis and inflation Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax-cutting mini-budget is likely to increase inequality and …
The International Monetary Fund is facing pressure to eliminate, or at least, reevaluate how it imposes fees on loans it disperses to needy countries like …
Pakistani officials say the country’s powerful army chief has contacted Washington, seeking U.S. help in securing an early release of a crucial $1.7 billion installment …
Problems in the US, China and eurozone will result in first contraction since start of pandemic, report says The International Monetary Fund has slashed its …
Cost-of-living crisis ‘only getting worse’ says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva, predicting a tough 2022, and ‘even tougher 2023’ The outlook for the global economy has …
West’s response to effects of Covid and Ukraine war condemned as shortsighted ‘collective failure’ to invest in future human capital The international community would be …
Argentina’s Senate has given final legislative approval for President Alberto Fernández’s administration to refinance the government’s $45 billion debt with the International Monetary Fund and …
Institution believes invasion by Russia will cause ‘devastating’ damage to global economy Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Ukraine’s war-ravaged economy could shrink by up to 35% …
Global lender says funds will help country meet urgent spending needs caused by Russian invasion Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates The International Monetary Fund has approved …
IMF predicts ‘deep recession’ in Ukraine; European stock markets to open lower after Wednesday’s rebound ahead of ECB rate decision and US inflation European shares …
The International Monetary Fund says that El Salvador should dissolve the $150 million trust fund it created when it made the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender …
Beijing to increase business lending and build more affordable housing as post-Covid recovery falters China’s politburo has signalled measures to kickstart the faltering economy as …