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Saturday, October 11, 2025
TopicInternational Monetary Fund

Topic: International Monetary Fund

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.

Implementing labour codes, simplifying GST key to ‘developed’ India by 2047, says IMF’s Gita Gopinath

Speaking at an event at Delhi School of Economics, IMF's First Deputy Managing Director also points out that reforms like investment in education, infra, health should be increased.

On Camera

If fundamental right to property can be taken away, so can all the others: AG Mulgaokar

If this step even partially achieves its desired results, there will be so much dislocation in the country’s economic structure as to prove a national calamity, advocate AG Mulgaokar wrote in 1969.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.