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Saturday, October 11, 2025
TopicInternational Monetary Fund

Topic: International Monetary Fund

Does inflation targeting work? IMF paper casts doubt on policy of RBI, many other central banks

Findings are of relevance for RBI, which has followed inflation targeting policies since 2016 but had to write to govt in December 2022 explaining why inflation had overshot target.

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.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

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.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.