IMF urges innovation to battle global growth slowdown
Facing slowing growth in the global economy, the International Monetary Fund called Thursday for policies that support research and development to promote innovation
Mar 31, 2016, 21:53 PM IST
Christine Lagarde praises Raghuram Rajan for treating bad loans well
Addressing the discussion at the IMF's Advancing Asia Conference, Christine Lagarde said, "The move to address the issue of bad loans head on was absolutely right."
Mar 14, 2016, 11:27 AM IST
FM Jaitley thanks IMF for recognising India as 'bright spot'
Addressing the 'Advancing Asia' conference co-hosted by India and IMF, Jaitley said, "IMF has recognised India as a bright spot and we are grateful to them."
Mar 14, 2016, 11:15 AM IST
Asian economies led by India to be major growth driver: IMF
IMF chief Christine Lagarde today said Asian economies led by India will be a major growth driver in the years to come and better representation of large emerging nations in the multi-lateral institution has transformed it from "my IMF to our IMF."
Mar 14, 2016, 00:26 AM IST
Christine Lagarde for breathing space before next round of IMF reforms
A day after India pitched for further quota reforms at IMF to reflect global economic realities, its chief Christine Lagarde Sunday said a round of quota reforms has just been completed and there has to be some breathing space before the next round is taken up.
Mar 13, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan calls for global rules of conduct for central banks
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan today called for a system for assessing the wider impact of monetary policies of global central banks, including unconventional tools and their spillover effect, and colour codes for rating them
Mar 12, 2016, 19:22 PM IST
India, IMF sign pact to set up regional training centre
India and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday decided to set up a regional training and technical assistance centre in the capital with a view to enhancing capacity development and training officials in dealing with macro-economic and financial issues.
Mar 12, 2016, 15:10 PM IST
Fight global slowdown with supportive monetary policy: Christine Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday made out a case for Asian countries like India to adopt a supportive monetary policy and growth-friendly fiscal measures to combat the impact of global economic woes.
Mar 12, 2016, 12:51 PM IST
India dispels myth that democracy and economic growth can’t go together: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has dispelled the myth that democracy and rapid economic growth cannot go together.
Mar 12, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
India's economic growth is distinct in Asia, never tried to gain at expense of our partners: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday Asia is the ray of hope for global economic recovery.
Mar 12, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meets IMF chief Christine Lagarde
Christine Lagarde is in Delhi for a three-day IMF conference that begins in the national capital today.
Mar 11, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
India best among emerging markets; health of state-run banks, corporates a worry: IMF
IMF's financial counselor Jose Vinals singled out the country as being the best placed among emerging markets, but underlined that it has problems of its own which need to be dealt with.
Mar 10, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
IMF says Zimbabwe must act fast to shore up economy
Zimbabwe needs urgent reforms and fiscal belt-tightening as its moribund economy takes further knocks from low commodity prices and an ongoing drought, the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday.
Mar 09, 2016, 23:27 PM IST
Eurozone ministers seek to end Greece bailout row
The eurozone 19 ministers are meeting in Brussels just as EU leaders and Turkey hold talks next door to discuss the refugee crisis, in which Greece is also a sensitive focal point.
Mar 07, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
Drop in global oil prices windfall for Indian economy: IMF
Terming the slump in global oil prices as a "large windfall" for India, the IMF said this has allowed the country to spend more on goods and services, and a "sharp decline" in inflation.
Mar 03, 2016, 14:06 PM IST
IMF projects a robust growth rate of 7.3% for India in 2015-16
The multilateral lending agency welcomed recent measures aimed at increasing public infrastructure spending, rationalising subsidies, creating more flexible labour and product markets as well as enhancing financial inclusion.
Mar 02, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
Indian economy on recovery path, to grow at 7.3% in fiscal 2015-16: IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said the Indian economy was on recovery path and that it would grow at 7.3 percent in the fiscal year 2015-16.
Mar 02, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
Brexit uncertainty weighs on growth outlook: IMF
Britain's economy was set to grow by 2.2 percent this year and next, matching official gross domestic product for 2015, the International Monetary Fund said.
Feb 24, 2016, 21:31 PM IST
IMF chief Christine Lagarde sees 'tepid' growth for world economy
The world economy is going through a "tepid" recovery, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday, adding that growth in advanced economies should be higher.
Feb 23, 2016, 19:11 PM IST
Alexis Tsipras chides EU, IMF for reform assessment delay
An assessment of Greece`s attempts to reform its struggling economy is being held up by disagreements between the European Union and the IMF, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has said.
Feb 14, 2016, 21:05 PM IST
