Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday vowed to hold peace talks with arch-rival India following elections in the neighbouring country, after a similar offer from the former cricketer was "rebuffed".

Pakistan PM Imran Khan vows to hold peace talks with India

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan would tell the Chinese leadership that his government wants a "significant shift" in the infrastructure projects under the controversy-hit China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the country, according to a media report on Monday.

Imran Khan to seek 'significant shift' in China's CPEC projects in Pakistan: Report

From cutting power subsidies to forcing currency devaluations that stoke inflation, the hard choices facing Pakistan as it seeks a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pose a major headache for populist new Prime Minister Imran Khan.

As it seeks IMF bailout, hard choices face Pakistan

The United States has said it will review Pakistan's bailout request to the IMF from all angles, including the country's debt position, as it appeared to have held the huge Chinese debt responsible for it.

US will review Pak's bailout application to IMF, including debt position 

The United States on Friday held China responsible for economic challenges being faced by Pakistan and said that it would review the Pakistan government`s bailout plea from all angles including the position of debt in the country.

US blames China for economic woes in Pakistan

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Thursday confirmed that Pakistan has formally approached the IMF seeking financial assistance to address its economic challenges.

IMF team to visit Pakistan to initiate discussions on bailout

IMF chief Christine Lagarde met with Pakistani officials Thursday and said a team would visit Islamabad for talks on a possible bailout of its shaky economy. Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar, who is attending the Fund's annual meeting in Bali, announced earlier this week that the government would seek talks with the IMF on a "stabilisation recovery programme".

Pakistan finance minister meets IMF chief to seek bailout

Pakistan's new prime minister Imran Khan has pledged to steer the country out of the looming financial crisis by taking help from the IMF and "friendly countries".

Will approach both friendly countries, IMF to overcome economic crisis: Imran Khan

Countries having more comfortable balance sheets have more space to respond to adverse developments in the economy, a top official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday, urging nations to manage assets better.

India needs better asset management: Top IMF official

India's debt is lower than the best or emerging market economies in the world, a top IMF official has said as he cautioned that the global debt has reached a new record high of USD 182 trillion in 2017.

India's debt lower than best, emerging market economies: IMF

Pakistan has not yet formally approached the International Monetary Fund for financial assistance, but if bailout talks get underway this week, the goal will be to help Pakistan reach its full potential, the IMF's chief economist said on Tuesday.

IMF says not yet approached by Pakistan for financial assistance

IMF cuts China's growth rate on 'negative effect of tariff actions' As the Trump administration turns the heat on China in the trade war, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut China's growth citing "negative effect of recent tariff actions".

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Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that Pakistan might need to return to the International Monetary Fund to address its mounting balance of payments crisis but would seek funding from friendly countries first.

Imran Khan says Pakistan may go to IMF to address balance of payments crisis

The International Monetary Fund has called on Pakistan’s new government to act fast to stabilise its teetering economy, warning growth will likely slow and inflation rise, but made no mention of a new bailout deal.

IMF calls for more action in Pakistan, but no word on bailout

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Friday that Pakistan needs to quickly secure "significant external financing" to stave off a foreign currency crisis, though it did not suggest who could supply the money.

Pakistan needs to secure 'significant external financing': IMF

Economist Gita Gopinath was appointed as International Monetary Fund's chief economist on Monday, the IMF said in a statement. Gopinath will assume office at the end of 2018 after her predecessor Maurice (Maury) Obstfeld retires, news agency PTI reported.

India-born Gita Gopinath appointed IMF chief economist

President Mauricio Macri said Monday that crisis-hit Argentina will receive additional funding from the International Monetary Fund and vowed to avoid a default.

Argentina to get more IMF funds, won't default: Macri

The government wants to acquire financial strength before the July 25 general elections

Pakistan's economy in limbo ahead of general elections

PNB recently posted the largest-ever quarterly loss of Rs 13,416.91 crore for January-March period due to bad loans.

India must improve performance of public sector banks: IMF

The IMF welcomed the island nation's increase in fuel prices last month -- a precondition for it to receive $252 million of the three-year loan approved in June 2016

IMF releases $250 million of Sri Lanka loan, seeks airline shake-up

President Sergio Mattarella has called in Carlo Cottarelli after two anti-establishment parties angrily abandoned their plans to form a coalition in the face of a veto from the head of state over their choice of economy minister

Italy's president calls in former IMF official amid political turmoil

Sri Lanka is headed for a debt crisis, the finance ministry warned Sunday, blaming a series of costly projects commissioned by the previous government for record-high repayments

Sri Lanka warns of looming foreign debt crisis

India's growth rate is expected to increase to 7.8% in 2019, the IMF said. China on the other is expected to grow at 6.6% in 2018 and 6.4% next year

India to grow at 7.4% in 2018, says IMF

The United States has threatened to impose tariffs on up to $150 billion of Chinese imports to try to force changes in Beijing's industrial policies, which Washington says are aimed at acquiring American intellectual property

US Treasury chief may visit China as trade tensions simmer