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IMF's Georgieva to visit Argentina in late July

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Argentina at the end of July, IMF spokesman Pierre Mejlak said on Wednesday.

IMF's Georgieva to visit Argentina in late July
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IMF says hopes to engage on central banks' changes to forward guidance

The International Monetary Fund hopes to engage with central banks in coming months on changes in their use of forward guidance on monetary policy, a

IMF says hopes to engage on central banks' changes to forward guidance
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IMF edges 2026 global growth forecast lower to 3%, sees rebound in 2027

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to 3.0%, warning of ongoing risks posed by the war in

IMF edges 2026 global growth forecast lower to 3%, sees rebound in 2027
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IMF appoints Silvana Tenreyro as chief economist, head of research

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday named Silvana Tenreyro as its next chief economist, replacing Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, who has returned to academia,

IMF appoints Silvana Tenreyro as chief economist, head of research
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Argentina seen managing 2027 debt wall but political risk is key

Argentina faces a foreign-currency debt test in 2027, the year President Javier Milei is expected to seek re-election, but investors are increasingly

Argentina seen managing 2027 debt wall but political risk is key
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Nigeria's unreported spending equals 2% of GDP, IMF official says

Nigeria had about 2% of GDP worth of public spending not recorded in recent official budgets, creating a gap between its reported deficit and actual financing needs, IMF

Nigeria's unreported spending equals 2% of GDP, IMF official says
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IMF says Malawi credit programme hinges on economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund is ready to move quickly on a credit programme for Malawi, the lender said on Monday, but warned it will depend on the

IMF says Malawi credit programme hinges on economic reforms
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Bangladesh unveils $77 billion budget, eyes 6.5% growth

Bangladesh unveiled a 9.38 trillion taka ($77 billion) national budget on Thursday, targeting 6.5% economic growth and 7.5% inflation as the government seeks to revive an

Bangladesh unveils $77 billion budget, eyes 6.5% growth
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IMF approves $163 million in new funding for Papua New Guinea

The International Monetary Fund's Executive Board approved reviews of Papua New Guinea's lending arrangements, unlocking about $163 million in combined disbursements, the fund said

IMF approves $163 million in new funding for Papua New Guinea
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IMF financial stability chief Adrian to step down August 31

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that Tobias Adrian, who led the IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department through numerous shocks including COVID-19,

IMF financial stability chief Adrian to step down August 31
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IMF taps Alvaro Piris as new mission chief for Venezuela, Bloomberg News reports

The International Monetary Fund selected Alvaro Piris Chavarri as its new mission chief for Venezuela, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

IMF taps Alvaro Piris as new mission chief for Venezuela, Bloomberg News reports
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IMF urges Fed caution on inflation as Warsh prepares to chair first policy meeting

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged the Federal Reserve in its first policy meeting led by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to stay cautious on rates due to

IMF urges Fed caution on inflation as Warsh prepares to chair first policy meeting
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IMF flags central bank independence gaps across Middle East, Central Asia

Central banks in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus need stronger protection from political pressure and government financing demands to keep inflation

IMF flags central bank independence gaps across Middle East, Central Asia
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Senegal's Sonko pulls his party from new government, raising risk to IMF deal

Senegal's recently ousted prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, announced on Monday that the political party he leads will not participate in the country's new

Senegal's Sonko pulls his party from new government, raising risk to IMF deal
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Sri Lanka monetary stance appropriate, 3% growth target within reach, IMF says

Sri Lanka's monetary stance is broadly appropriate, and the country still has strong potential to reach the International Monetary Fund's 3% growth

Sri Lanka monetary stance appropriate, 3% growth target within reach, IMF says
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Sri Lanka's surprise rate hike risks choking off IMF-backed recovery

Sri Lanka's surprise 100 basis-point interest rate hike risks tipping into over-tightening just as a fragile, IMF-backed recovery takes hold,

Sri Lanka's surprise rate hike risks choking off IMF-backed recovery
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Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker

Senegal's parliament elected Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on Tuesday, days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as prime minister

Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker
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EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says

European Union countries will face large bills for defence, energy and pensions in the next 15 years, the International Monetary Fund told EU finance

EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says
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IMF wraps up talks with Pakistan authorities on reforms, budget

The International Monetary Fund mission concluded talks with Pakistani authorities on Wednesday, focusing on economic developments, fiscal plans for the next financial year, and

IMF wraps up talks with Pakistan authorities on reforms, budget
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Venezuela debt restructuring to bring country 'out of shadows,' central bank chief says

Restructuring Venezuela's sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA will bring the country "out of the shadows" of the global financial system, interim

Venezuela debt restructuring to bring country 'out of shadows,' central bank chief says
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IMF projects $2.5 billion in 2026 net income despite high uncertainty

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its board expects net income of about $2.5 billion in the 2026 financial year, following the annual review of its income position for

IMF projects $2.5 billion in 2026 net income despite high uncertainty
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IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027

The head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday warned that inflation was already picking up and the global economy could face a "much worse

IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027
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Trading Day: Tech in a world of its own

Oil prices rose again on Monday on the lack of any sign that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon, but that didn't prevent the S&P 500 and

Trading Day: Tech in a world of its own
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Two months into Iran war, economic strain mounts across emerging markets

Two months since the outbreak of the Iran war, the charts below show how the economic toll is spreading beyond the Middle East, with

Two months into Iran war, economic strain mounts across emerging markets