A new trade war sparked by US automotive tariffs has the potential to do much more damage to global economic growth than the US-China trade conflict has done, International Monetary Fund chief economist Gita Gopinath said on Thursday.

Auto tariff war would hurt more than US-China fight: IMF chief economist

Noting that the level of non-performing loans in India remains high, the International Monetary Fund has favoured bolstering the level of capitalisation of some banks, particularly government-owned banks.

India needs to bolster level of capitalisation of government-owned banks: IMF

World governments are working on recognising a Venezuelan government, a key step before international aid can flow into the crisis-stricken country, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday.

IMF awaits decision on Venezuela government recognition

India is projected to grow at 7.3 per cent in 2019 and 7.5 per cent in 2020, supported by the continued recovery of investment and robust consumption, thus remaining the fastest growing major economy of the world, according to the IMF.

IMF cuts India GDP growth forecast to 7.3% for 2019-20

Egypt will remove subsidies on most energy products by June 15, it told the International Monetary Fund in a January letter released by the IMF on Saturday as part of a review of Cairo's three-year, $12 billion loan programme with the lender.

Egypt to slash fuel subsidies as IMF programme set to end

Pakistan, facing acute financial woes, will soon reach an agreement with the IMF on a bailout plan after the global lender revised its stand, Finance Minister Asad Umar on Monday.

Pakistan, IMF to reach agreement soon on bailout package: Finance Minister

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said it has reached an agreement with Sri Lanka to extend a $1.5 billion loan facility for an extra year, a move some analysts say could allow the government to boost spending ahead of key elections.

IMF agrees to extend Sri Lanka's $1.5 billion loan facility by one year

Pakistan will likely turn to Islamic banks to borrow another 200 billion rupees ($1.45 billion) to try to ease a financial crunch in its power sector, a senior finance ministry official said on Friday.

Pakistan may turn to Islamic banks for second $1.4 billion loan: Official

Pakistan is likely to secure an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout soon to stave off a balance of payment crisis and help shore up its economy, Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday, as talks between Islamabad and the fund continue.

Pakistan 'very close' to securing IMF bailout: Finance Minister

A record investment package being prepared by Saudi Arabia for Pakistan will likely provide welcome relief for its cash-strapped Muslim ally, while also addressing regional geopolitical challenges, analysts say.

Saudi Arabia planning record investments to aid cash-strapped Pakistan

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde in Dubai on Sunday for talks on issues which have held up bailout negotiations, a Pakistani minister said on Saturday.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to meet IMF chief Lagarde for talks on bailout

Ahead of the Budget the International Monetary Fund's(IMF) top representative Andreas Bauer in India spoke exclusively to our correspondent Siddhant Sibal. Bauer lauded the various reforms in India especially the GST and said that the country has done well and the world needs it to grow.

Ahead of Budget, IMF calls for more reforms

WION Exclusive: In conversation with Gita Gopinath, IMF Chief Economist

The International Monetary Fund said Monday it was "imperative" to resolve the uncertainty surrounding how Britain will leave the European Union, which it said was posing a threat to the British and global economy.

Imperative to resolve Brexit uncertainty immediately: IMF

The International Monetary Fund on Monday cut its world economic growth forecasts for 2019 and 2020, due to weakness in Europe and some emerging markets, and said failure to resolve trade tensions could further destabilise a slowing global economy.

IMF cuts global growth forecast due to US-China trade tensions

Sri Lanka government leaders had agreed to stick to a reform programme following a meeting with IMF managing director Christine Lagarde in Washington.

IMF to resume Sri Lanka's loan discussion next month: Christine Lagarde

Pakistan will not approach the IMF for a new bailout package and is considering alternative options to tide over its economic crisis, Finance Minister Asad Umar said Saturday.

Pakistan not approaching IMF for new bailout programme, considers alternative options: Finance Minister

Sri Lanka's Central Bank said that a further request to the RBI for another SWAP arrangement of $ 1 billion is 'under consideration'.

Sri Lanka's Central Bank gets $400 million swap from Reserve Bank of India

Gita Gopinath considers the perceived retreat from globalisation as one of the top challenges being faced by the IMF.

Indian-American Gita Gopinath joins IMF as first female chief economist

By Kamal Munir Reluctantly seeking an IMF bailout for its balance-of-payments crisis, Imran Khan’s nascent government in Pakistan has already devalued its currency, hiked utility rates and imposed new taxes in an effort to be “ready” for IMF reforms.

Pakistan’s privatisation dilemma as it seeks IMF bailout

The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released $1.4 billion for immediate use. The IMF had agreed on the $4 billion, 14-month loan in mid-October but the board was waiting for the government to follow through with a series of economic policies before approving the aid to the war-torn nation, including raising gas and heating rates.

IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package, releases $1.4 billion immediately

A top US lawmaker has said that any IMF loan to cash-strapped Pakistan cannot be just a "convenient way" to repay its debt to China which has engaged many countries in a debt trap.

No 'convenient way' for Pakistan: US lawmaker on IMF loan

Trade frictions between China and the United States are already affecting business confidence and investment in Asia, a senior International Monetary Fund official said, warning that the fund could further cut its global growth forecasts in January.

Trade war already hurting Asia, may cut global growth forecasts: IMF

The IMF will conduct a proper debt sustainability analysis of Pakistan before granting it any loan, a senior official has said, amid concerns that Islamabad is seeking a multibillion-dollar bailout package from the global financial body to pay back Chinese creditors.

IMF to check Pakistan's debt sustainability before loan: Official

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