International Monetary Fund
IMF sees Indian economy growing at 9.7 per cent in 2010
06 Oct 2010
China is expected to grow at an even faster rate of 10.5 per cent in 2010, the IMF said in its latest `World Economic Outlook' report.
IMF to ‘test’ India, others for financial stability
28 Sep 2010
India is among the 25 countries that include 15 of the G20 nations that will have to undergo mandatory in-depth reviews every five years in a bid to avert global financial crises
IMF to hike quota for China; raise $8 billion for lending to poor countries
18 Sep 2010
The IMF is also likely to increase the quota for other emerging nations such as India, South Korea, Indonesia and Brazil.
EU nations to decide on IMF board presence
06 Sep 2010
European nations are scrambling to protect their seats on the board of the IMF after facing a fait accompli served by the USA which has refused to extend the tenure of an expanded board.
IMF, World Bank step up aid for flood-hit Pak
03 Sep 2010
US veto provides fillip to IMF reform
20 Aug 2010
The United States has blocked a proposal to maintain status quo at the IMF’s executive board, a move that will now allow emerging economies to have a greater say at the institution.
IMF calls for hike in tax to trim Japan debt
15 Jul 2010
The International Monetary Fund has asked Japan to rein in its huge public debt through gradual increase in consumption tax
Global economy to expand faster than expected; risks overshadow recovery: IMF
08 Jul 2010
In the backdrop of the stronger than expected growth especially in Asian and other emerging markets, the IMF raised its global growth forecast to 4.6 per cent, up from its 4.2 per cent April projection
IMF agrees to $14.9-bn stand-by arrangement for Ukraine
06 Jul 2010
Ukraine must make fiscal adjustment to contain the 2010 consolidated general government deficit to 5½ per cent of GDP in 2010 and 3½ per cent in
IMF warns developed countries on rising debt
15 May 2010
IMF should improve financial oversight: D Subbarao
26 Apr 2010
The International Monetary Fund should strengthen its oversight of the global financial system, notably in reversing the ill effects of surges in capital flows to developing countries, RBI governor D Subbarao said at the IMF-World Bank meeting.
IMF, World Bank need to change with the times: Robert Zoellick
24 Apr 2010
Developing countries are key sources of demand for the quick recovery from the global economic crisis and the world must recognise the new realities and act on them, World Bank president Robert Zoellick said.
IMF moots ‘fat cat tax’ to fund future government bailouts
21 Apr 2010
Banks around the world could face two new taxes to cover the cost of any future bailouts under proposals by the International Monetary Fund circulated to the Group of 20 countries
IMF ups 2010 world economic growth forecast to 4.1 per cent
05 Apr 2010
The International Monetary Fund has revised its estimates of world economic growth further to 4.1 per cent, from the 3.9 per cent projected in January.
IMF puts China’s currency issue on centre stage
02 Mar 2010
The IMF has brought the matter of the revaluation of the Chinese currency centre stage by saying it was "substantially undervalued" and hampered recovery in the global economy.
IMF revises 2010 global forecast to 3.9 per cent
27 Jan 2010
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