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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicInternational Monetary Fund

Topic: International Monetary Fund

Off The Cuff with Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Watch Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, India's former Chief Economic Advisor & Executive Director at the IMF, talk about the state of Indian economy, RBI, nuances...

Despite moderate performance over 40 yrs, India’s economic growth set to be substantial in 2023

In past 4 decades, India's economy multiplied about 16-fold, and even if its growth numbers turn out to be less flattering in 2022 and 2023, IMF thinks its future remains bright.

Pakistan’s new Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is known for propping up currency in earlier stints

Dar, 72, is a chartered accountant who had served as finance minister thrice in the past. He faces the daunting task of stabilising Pakistan's economy which has been in a tailspin.

Sri Lanka gets IMF’s provisional nod for $2.9bn loan. Tax reforms, social spend hike part of plan

IMF says agreement is subject to approval by its management and executive board. Sri Lankan govt is yet to come up with debt restructuring plan, say observers.

IMF delegation to visit Colombo this month, finalise aid package for Sri Lanka

The global financial body eyes creditor assurances as it prepares a visit to the island nation, and says the country's 'public debt is assessed as unsustainable'.

Sri Lanka-IMF discussions have resumed under President Ranil Wickremesinghe, says Colombo 

President’s Office also reportedly issues statement saying negotiations with IMF are ‘highly successful’, and so are political negotiations to form an all-party government.

Bankrupt Sri Lanka can’t use $1.5 billion credit line from Beijing due to China’s IMF concerns

'There is a condition in relation to the months of import cover that we need to have in order to be able to draw on that money,' Indrajit Coomaraswamy, advisor of the Sri Lankan govt Thursday.

Bankrupt Sri Lanka issues tenders calling for more oil and fuel imports

The government is seeking a loan of about Rs 31,000 crore this year from the International Monetary Fund and creditors including China and Japan to help pay for food and fuel.

World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education

To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.

Sri Lanka turns to 5-time PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to steady island, secure IMF bailout

Wickremesinghe, now his party's lone MP in Parliament, was sworn in once more as PM Thursday. Move seen as attempt to end protests, restore country's international credibility.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.