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Sunday, April 28, 2024
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Topic: IMF

India’s economy is an elephant that’s starting to run, says IMF

Rationalisation of GST & labour reforms will be key to India's higher growth, said the international body.

Pakistan’s future boils down to PM Imran Khan’s India policy

There's an intriguing prospect of Imran Khan & Asad Umar attempting a Narasimha Rao-Manmohan Singh act to rescue the economy.

Pakistan cricketers flock to meet ‘Naya Pakistan’ captain

Three Hindu candidates in Pakistan elections create history, and US warns IMF against Pakistan bailout.

Investors hopeful Imran Khan can form stable govt, address Pakistan’s financial woes

Four currency devaluations since December have made it likely the next government will seek another IMF bailout.

Nawaz Sharif and daughter to be arrested on arrival in Pakistan

Here’s what is happening across the border: Country seeks more funds from China as the Afghan Taliban rejects peace talks. 

Bilawal Bhutto’s convoy attacked at Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood

Printing of most expensive ballot paper starts for July elections as a transgender activist declares assets worth Rs 100 million.

Simplify GST to maintain high growth, IMF tells India

Also urges a clean-up of banks' balance sheets as it projects growth at 7.8% for FY 19-20.

Why India is a haven in this emerging-market turmoil

Experts say there's enough demand from the nation's booming middle class to render it relatively immune to external shocks. 

IMF wants tighter monetary policy but analysts divided over whether RBI will raise rates

IMF report also says India is poised to grow at 7.4 per cent in FY 2018-19, thus making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.