Commonwealth FMs to focus on global tax reforms co-operation
Creating a more participatory approach to tax co-operation tops the agenda of this year's meeting of Commonwealth finance ministers in Lima on October 7.
Oct 05, 2015, 18:26 PM IST
US stocks retreat on Thursday
The US stocks pared early gains to trade lower around midday Thursday, as International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned of a "new mediocre" risk facing global economy.
Oct 02, 2015, 04:10 AM IST
'Reason to be concerned' about global economy: Christine Lagarde
The IMF voiced concern Wednesday about the global economy, weakened by China's slowdown and facing a potential "vicious cycle" from a looming US interest rate hike.
Sep 30, 2015, 23:47 PM IST
Not in the race for IMF's top job: Rajan
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday dismissed rumours that he is in the race for the job of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying he has not applied for it.
Sep 30, 2015, 13:56 PM IST
New Tsipras government takes oath of office in Greece
The new left-wing government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took office on Wednesday with a core of returning ministers pledging to restart the country`s flagging economy.
Sep 23, 2015, 14:11 PM IST
French prosecutor calls to dismiss negligence probe into IMF`s Lagarde: Source
The French public prosecutor`s office on Tuesday requested the dismissal of a negligence case against IMF chief Christine Lagarde linked to her role in an arbitration case while she was finance minister.
Sep 23, 2015, 06:57 AM IST
Impact of China slowdown bigger than expected: IMF chief
The impact of China's economic slowdown on the global economy is bigger than previously thought, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2015, 00:44 AM IST
IMF chief Christine Lagarde urges all lenders to join Ukraine debt deal
IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Tuesday pressed Ukraine`s hold-out creditors such as Russia and a handful of Western investment houses to write off some of the crisis-wrecked country`s massive debt.
Sep 22, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
China needs to improve economic data quality: IMF
The International Monetary Fund called Thursday for China to improve its economic data, especially on its growth rate, the subject of continued skepticism about its reliability.
Sep 17, 2015, 23:13 PM IST
Gender parity in workforce can boost India's GDP by 27%: Christine Lagarde
India's GDP can expand by a whopping 27 percent if the number of female workers increases to the same level as that of men, International Monetary Fund's chief Christine Lagarde said Sunday.
Sep 06, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
IMF official warms to interim deal to boost emerging markets role
A compromise deal on reforms to give emerging markets greater influence at the International Monetary Fund is increasingly likely, a key official said on Friday, weeks before a deadline for U.S. action expires.
Sep 05, 2015, 09:19 AM IST
IMF says Fed `can hold off` on interest rate rise
The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the Federal Reserve has the room to hold off from raising interest rates for the moment amid a "pretty bumpy" global economic situation.
Sep 03, 2015, 21:10 PM IST
IMF says near-term growth prospects remain favourable in India
Near-term growth prospects remain favourable in India but some macroeconomic imbalances still exist, International Monetary Fund said today ahead of the meeting of finance ministers from G-20 countries in Turkey.
Sep 03, 2015, 08:29 AM IST
Near-term growth prospects remain favourable in India: IMF
Global growth in the first half of 2015 was lower than in the second half of 2014, reflecting a further slowdown in emerging economies and a weaker recovery in advanced economies.
Sep 03, 2015, 08:20 AM IST
Emerging economies must be vigilant over China slowdown: IMF
The International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde Tuesday warned that greater resilience would be needed from the world's emerging economies to handle China's slowdown, warning the road ahead could be "somewhat bumpy".
Sep 01, 2015, 20:29 PM IST
IMF, World Bank to hold 2018 annual meetings in Bali
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said Tuesday they would hold their 2018 annual meetings on the Indonesian island of Bali.
Sep 01, 2015, 18:58 PM IST
IMF's Lagarde says restructuring should suffice for Greek debt
A form of debt restructuring rather than outright forgiveness should enable Greece to handle its "unviable" debt burden, the head of the International Monetary Fund was quoted as telling a Swiss newspaper.
Aug 29, 2015, 18:45 PM IST
IMF official says "premature" to speak of Chinese crisis
China`s economic slowdown and a sharp fall in its stock market herald not a crisis but a "necessary" adjustment for the world`s second biggest economy, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Saturday.
Aug 22, 2015, 22:38 PM IST
Greece to receive 23 bn euro cash injection ahead of key repayment
Greece is set to receive the first instalment of its third multi-billion-euro bailout Thursday, just as a key repayment to the European Central Bank falls due.
Aug 20, 2015, 09:56 AM IST
IMF extends SDR update as eyes inclusion of China`s yuan
The IMF said Wednesday that it had extended by nine months the scheduled revision of its elite currencies basket, giving more time for adjustment to the potential inclusion of China`s yuan.
Aug 19, 2015, 22:52 PM IST
