International Monetary Fund
India ‘deeply disappointed’ by lack of IMF reforms
20 Apr 2015
India has expressed deep disappointment that the International Monetary Fund has failed to implement quota and governance reforms that would give India a greater say in the global lender to reflect the country's growing economic might
China registers 6-year low in GDP growth
15 Apr 2015
IMF raises India’s growth forecast to 7.5%; to be the fastest among major nations
15 Apr 2015
India's growth projections in IMF's April economic outlook is significantly higher from its January outlook of 6.3 per cent and 6.5 per cent for 2015 and 2016 respectively
World Bank, IMF welcome China’s AIIB plan
23 Mar 2015
Allaying fears that the new bank will be a competitor to the World Bank, the IMF or existing regional development banks, World Bank managing director Mulyani Indrawati says that the global need of infrastructure is huge and the market is large enough
Troubled IMF ex-chief Strauss-Khan now faces pimping charge
10 Feb 2015
If he is found guilty, Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn could face up to 10 years in jail and a €1.5-million fine
IMF revises global growth downward to 3.5% in 2015, despite cheaper oil
20 Jan 2015
IMF sees sharp divergence between the United States, on the one hand, and the euro area and Japan, on the other
Lagarde backs G20 call for faster reforms at IMF
17 Nov 2014
IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.4%; India’s growth unchanged at 5.4%
25 Jul 2014
The IMF is optimistic that global growth will rebound as the temporary constraints recede and recent global policy actions to support expansion gain
IMF sees India growing at 5.4 per cent in FY’15
09 Apr 2014
The projection comes amidst signs of slightly stronger global growth, improving export competitiveness and implementation of recently approved investment projects
IMF to provide $14-$18 billion loan for Ukraine
27 Mar 2014
Indian slump due to poor infra, business investment: IMF
26 Mar 2014
A slump in infrastructure and corporate investment has been the single largest contributor to India's recent growth slowdown, a working paper released by the IMF says
IMF calls for efficient redistributive policies to bridge rising inequality
14 Mar 2014
Nations should design redistributive policies so as to bridge the growing chasm between rich and poor that is weighing on global growth and fuelling political instability, IMF said in its latest policy dialogue
Income inequality rising in India, globally: IMF chief
04 Feb 2014
In India, the net worth of billionaires increased 12-fold in 15 years, enough to eliminate absolute poverty in the country twice over, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said in London
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