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Sanctions on Russia are ‘not sudden death’ but ‘a stranglehold’, says IMF
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, affirms on franceinfo that Russia “has stopped converging with the rest of the European countries in terms of standard of living”.…
World economy ‘stronger’ than expected, says IMF committee
(Washington) The world economy has shown itself to be “more solid” than envisaged six months ago and the “worst macroeconomic scenarios have not materialized”, welcomed Friday the president of one…
Russian economy will hold up in 2023 despite war and sanctions, IMF says
Despite the war in Ukraine and the sanctions, the Russian economy should resist again in 2023, according to forecasts published Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which anticipates growth…
IMF lowers global growth forecast for 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly revised down its global growth forecast for 2023, but expects major economic regions to avoid recession, according to data released from its spring…
Global growth expected to stay below 3%, IMF managing director says
The world economy should experience one of the weakest periods of growth in recent decades and be below 3% in 2023, said Thursday the Managing Director of the International Monetary…
Global growth expected to be weak in 2023, IMF managing director says
(Washington) The world economy should experience one of the weakest periods of growth in recent decades and be below 3% in 2023, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund…
Ukraine gets $15.6 billion bailout package from IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with the Ukrainian government in view of the establishment of an aid plan for a total…
Default of payment | Sri Lanka set to benefit from IMF funds
(Colombo) After several months of discussion, Sri Lanka could finally benefit from the IMF’s $2.9 billion rescue package, after China agrees to a restructuring of its loans to the Asian…
Meeting in India, the G7 urges the IMF to provide aid to Ukraine
G7 finance ministers meeting in India on Thursday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide an aid package to Ukraine, on the eve of the first anniversary of the…
Pakistan hosts IMF delegation as inflation hits 27.55%
(Karachi) Pakistan, which has been hosting a delegation from the International Monetary Fund since Tuesday hoping for its help, was affected in January by the worst inflation for 48 years,…
IMF forecasts | Global growth should be better than expected in 2023
(Washington) The global economy is more resilient than expected to repeated shocks and the IMF has raised its growth forecast for 2023, the specter of recession receding for several countries…
IMF releases $105 million in emergency aid for Haiti
(San Francisco) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved emergency aid of $105 million for Haiti, which is plunged into a humanitarian crisis aggravated by inflation. Posted at 11:08…
IMF managing director fears rising social tensions in 2023
(Washington) The year 2023 could be a year marked by social tensions at the global level, worried Thursday the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, while…
IMF | Ukraine will follow the reforms required to obtain financial support
(Washington) Ukraine will follow the recommendations of the IMF under the terms of an economic monitoring program with the institution, which could pave the way for aid when the country…
IMF to lend $3 billion to Egypt
(Washington) The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the US$3 billion loan to Egypt that was announced on October 27, with an immediate disbursement of…
The IMF pessimistic for European economies, between sluggish growth and high inflation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pessimistic about the health of European economies this year and next, pointing to sluggish growth and still very high inflation, with the risk of…
IMF to lend 88.3 million to Malawi to help tackle food crisis
(Washington) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Friday an agreement to lend 88.3 million dollars to Malawi, to help it face the food crisis. Posted at 6:29 p.m. “Malawi is…
According to the IMF | The war in Ukraine is the “most important” brake on growth
(Washington) The Russian invasion of Ukraine is “the most important factor” in the global economic slowdown and instability at work, said Friday the chair of one of the main committees…
Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘most important factor in slowing growth’, says IMF committee
“Stop the war. Is there a more direct way to put the economy back on track?” Asked IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, also present at the press conference on Friday.…
Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘most important factor in slowing growth’, says IMF committee
“Stop the war. Is there a more direct way to put the economy back on track?” Asked IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, also present at the press conference on Friday.…