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Saturday, December 20, 2025
TopicInternational Monetary Fund

Topic: International Monetary Fund

India says IMF’s sub-par ‘C’ rating on data is because of old base year

In its report on India last week, IMF assigned a ‘C’ rating to the country’s national accounts statistics, which includes data on GDP, consumption and income levels.

IMF seeks clarity from Pakistan on $11-billion worth discrepancies in its import data

Pakistan is currently receiving assistance from at least two IMF programmes, one of which was approved right after Operation Sindoor in May.

Congress alleges govt sacked IMF ED Subramanian over ‘impropriety’; Union Bank probes Rs 7.25 cr lapses

The opposition also claimed the public bore the cost for this 'blatant propaganda,' alleging Subramanian justified every economic blunder and flawed policy of the government.

Krishnamurthy Subramanian had 6 months still left in his tenure at IMF. Why did Modi govt recall him

Subramanian's removal as IMF executive director has not come as a surprise to govt insiders, it is learnt. His tenure was to end in November.

IMF suggestions on fiscal, financial, labour reforms amid global risks are notable. India must pay heed

While IMF welcomes India's shift towards debt-based fiscal anchor, it recommends improvements to the framework, besides endorsing ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​exchange rate flexibility & other steps.

US representatives introduce bipartisan bill for Taiwan’s inclusion in IMF

The bill highlights Taiwan's status as the world's 21st-largest economy and its position as the US's 10th-largest trading partner.

China’s loans worth $48.1 bn to South Asian nations 5 times that of India’s, Pakistan largest recipient

World Bank's International Debt Report 2024 finds Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka & Maldives together owe $324.6 bn to external lenders.

RBI sold $26 bn of reserves in a month to halt rupee depreciation, but Trump effect eventually won

Central banks can intervene in forex market to influence exchange rate. Analysis by ThePrint shows RBI has been doing this for months, but last week saw rupee fall sharply nevertheless. 

Recession has been averted, inflation is down. But latest IMF reports sound alarm on global debt

For India, IMF has maintained its growth estimate at 7% for 2024-25, followed by 6.5 per cent next year. Slowdown from 8.2% growth in 2023 is attributed to exhaustion of pent-up demand.

IMF, Ukraine finalise relief assistance deal worth $1.1 billion

The agreement follows what Kyiv said Tuesday were 'difficult' talks and is subject to approval by the fund's executive board, which the IMF said is expected to happen in coming weeks.

On Camera

Henry George’s Single Tax offers a democratic alternative to communist remedies: DM Kulkarni

The immediate benefit of Single Tax would be to reduce the sale prices of land to nominal ones. Landowners would no longer find it profitable to keep idle lands, wrote DM Kulkarni in 1960.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.