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Pakistan struggles to meet IMF terms, provinces told to raise taxes

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with provincial finance ministers to discuss new revenue targets tied to IMF commitments, government officials said.
Updated on May 19, 2026 10:12 pm IST

India will remain fastest-growing major economy in 2026 and 2027, predicts IMF

IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report comes against the background of the war in West Asia, which has roiled global markets and supply chains.
Updated on Apr 15, 2026 08:22 am IST

West Asia war: World Bank, IMF, IEA announce coordination group amid energy crises

The group will “maximise” response to energy crises and economic shocks from the West Asian war. (imf.org)
Updated on Apr 02, 2026 12:09 pm IST

Pakistan, IMF strike a deal over the disbursement of $1.2 billion fund

The IMF mission held talks with Pakistani officials in Karachi and Islamabad from February 25 to March 2, but left without an agreement. The talks continued virtually, and an agreement was reached.
Published on Mar 28, 2026 02:02 pm IST

IMF, Pakistan talks extended amid questions over Iran war impact

Pakistan and the IMF are discussing funding from a $7 billion bailout program to restore economic confidence, amidst concerns about the ongoing conflict in Iran affecting Pakistan.
Published on Mar 12, 2026 10:01 am IST

‘Think of the unthinkable and prepare for it’, IMF warns on Iran war fallout

MF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
Published on Mar 09, 2026 12:31 pm IST

What ails the Bretton Woods institutions

Critics have long argued that IMF and World Bank prescriptions often reflect a one-size-fits-all approach. (Bloomberg)
Published on Oct 28, 2025 08:40 pm IST

India growth outlook: headwinds beyond the tariff roulette

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Growth prospects for most major countries, India included, are marginally better than they were in the July update of WEO. (Jindal Steel via PTI)
Published on Oct 15, 2025 09:46 pm IST

FM Sitharaman to skip IMF meetings in Washington

Nirmala Sitharaman (HT)
Updated on Oct 15, 2025 09:03 am IST

Former RBI governor Urjit Patel appointed ED at International Monetary Fund

Former Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel. (Reuters File)
Published on Aug 29, 2025 03:15 pm IST

Average US tariffs top 20%, back to 1910s levels: WTO and IMF

Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on the United States's main trading partners and subsequent escalations, particularly on Chinese goods, briefly drove the average rate to 24.8 percent in May.
Published on Aug 08, 2025 11:00 pm IST

IMF deputy Gita Gopinath to step down in August, return to Harvard

Gita Gopinath, first deputy managing director of International Monetary Fund (IMF),
Published on Jul 22, 2025 04:59 am IST

HT Archives: RBI effects highest devaluation of the rupee in 25 years

The then finance minister Manmohan Singh rejected the suggestion that the rupee had been discreetly devalued under pressure from IMF. (HT Archives)
Published on Jul 05, 2025 05:59 pm IST

Spain to shift $1.9 billion in reserve assets to help developing countries

Spain to shift $1.9 billion in reserve assets to help developing countries
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 12:37 am IST

Budget tailored to please Pakistan’s armed forces

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Given that the Pakistani military still does not make public all aspects of its budget, there is a need for multilateral financial institutions and the world community to keep a close watch on how funds from loans and bailouts are used by the Pakistan government. (AFP)
Published on Jun 11, 2025 08:12 pm IST

IMF revises up UK growth forecast for 2025

IMF revises up UK growth forecast for 2025
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:27 pm IST

Japan downgrades view on global economy as US tariffs bite

Japan downgrades view on global economy as US tariffs bite
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:01 pm IST

IMF slaps 11 new conditions on Pak over bailout programme: Report

A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters building in Washington, DC.
Published on May 18, 2025 04:04 pm IST

‘IMF should reconsider loan to Pak': Rajnath Singh in terror funding warning

Defence minister Rajnath Singh interacts with army personnel during his visit to Badami Bagh Cantonment, in Srinagar on Thursday.
Updated on May 16, 2025 04:03 pm IST

Karnataka Congress's post showing J&K in Pakistan stirs controversy

Karnataka Congress finds itself in a bind over a post featuring wrong map of India.
Published on May 14, 2026 04:01 am IST

IMF approves $1 billion disbursement to Pakistan, says PM Sharif's office

Pakistan's Prime Minister Office claimed that the country's economic situation has "improved" and "moving towards development".
Updated on May 10, 2025 09:04 am IST

Who is KV Subramanian, IMF Executive Director sacked by India?

Krishnamurthy V Subramanian served as the 17th and the youngest Chief Economic Advisor to Government of India from 2018-2021.
Updated on May 04, 2025 12:24 pm IST

IMF's Indian executive director fired six months before his term ends

Dr Krishnamurthy Subramaniam's term as the Indian executive director for the IMF was cut short by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Updated on May 04, 2025 11:29 am IST

Gita Gopinath, husband Iqbal Dhaliwal host Vishu sadya at US home

Gita Gopinath took to X to share her Vishu celebration.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 03:55 pm IST

Syrian officials plan to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington DC, sources say

Syrian officials plan to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington DC, sources say
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:53 pm IST

India’s economy grew 66% in last decade: PM Modi at post-Budget webinar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a post-budget webinar on boosting job creation virtually in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI)
Published on Mar 06, 2025 06:52 am IST

Argentina's Milei praises Trump plan for reciprocal tariffs

Argentina's Milei praises Trump plan for reciprocal tariffs
Published on Feb 23, 2025 05:13 am IST

Horst Koehler, German ex-president and IMF chief, dead at 81

Horst Koehler, German ex-president and IMF chief, dead at 81
Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:05 pm IST

Cash-strapped Pakistan won't impose more taxes this year: Report

Pakistan's tax revenue goal is of 13 trillion rupees ($47 billion) for the financial year ending in June 2025
Published on Nov 18, 2024 04:48 pm IST

What US elections mean for India’s energy security

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris makes the gesture of a phone with her hand as she speaks during a "When We Vote We Win" campaign rally at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin on October 30, 2024. Harris urged the crowd to make calls to urge others to vote. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (AFP)
Published on Nov 02, 2024 07:26 pm IST