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IMF eyes revised global forecast, but warns trade tensions still cloud outlook
The International Monetary Fund warned on Friday that risks related to trade tensions continue to cloud the global economic ...
IMF Approves $1 Billion Augmentation in Ecuador Program
The approval will allow Ecuador to immediately access around $600 million, the IMF said. The approved augmentation for ...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin U-turn: no new purchases since Dec 2024, IMF report reveals
El Salvador has not bought Bitcoin since December 2024, per IMF report. Chivo Wallet to be privatised & BTC loses legal ...
El Salvador hasn’t bought Bitcoin since signing loan deal, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a recent report on El Salvador and claims that the country's BTC balance has ...
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IMF Pushes Ethiopia to Remove FX Restrictions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging the Ethiopian government to remove exchange rate restrictions on capital ...
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IMF Executive Board Concludes Second Review of the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Ecuador and Approves the Request for Augmentation
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the second review of the EFF arrangement for Ecuador and approved an augmentation of the program by SDR 750.4 million ...
Egypt Finance Minister expects combined IMF review to be completed by October
Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Wednesday he is confident Egypt is hitting targets set by the International ...
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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Appoints Rodrigo Valdés as Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to appoint Mr ...
IMF Advises Pakistan to Raise GST Rate to Fund Development Projects
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan’s proposal to impose a 1 percent water storage cess on all ...
Pakistan records annual current account surplus of $2.1bn: Official data
Pakistan achieves $2.1 billion current account surplus, highest in 22 years, driven by strict policies and increased exports.
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This Is the Plan to Rescue Poor Countries From the Pandemic
A proposal advanced by the International Monetary Fund aims to supply the developing world with extra money to buy vaccines, pay down debt and expand relief programs. By Peter S. Goodman and Alan ...