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IMF cuts India’s FY 2022-23 growth forecast to 6.8%

The Fund cites Ukraine war, record-high inflation and effects of pandemic as key reasons; it expects inflation in the country to return to the tolerance band in the fiscal year 2023-24

The Hindu

Climate and debt crises converge for half of the world's poorest

Countries home to half of the world's poorest people are facing a systemic debt crisis that will significantly diminish their ability to fight the impacts of climate change, a UN report warned on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

IMF cuts 2023 global growth, warns major economies to stall

Global growth is expected to slow further next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday, downgrading its forecasts as countries grapple with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, spiralling cost-of-living and economic downturns.

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IMF cuts India's GDP forecast to 6.8%; warns global economies, says 'worst yet to come'

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday slashed India's economic growth forecast to 6.8% for 2022.

The Times of India

IMF dims outlook for 2023 global economy amid Ukraine war

The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its outlook for the world economy for 2023, citing a long list of threats that include Russia’s war against Ukraine, chronic inflation pressures, punishing interest rates and the lingering consequences of the global pandemic

The Independent UK

IMF steps up criticism of mini-budget after ‘disorderly’ rise in borrowing costs – as it happened

International Monday Fund says a ‘change in fiscal policy’ would help calm bond markets…on day that Bank of England steps up its bond-buying support

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England repeats intervention as calls mount for prolonged action

Downing St says Truss sticking to tax cut plans

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Liz Truss news – live: Bank of England steps up intervention amid ‘risk to stability’

PM faces warnings of rebellions to come as MPs return to Commons

The Independent UK

Kwarteng faces finding £60bn of public spending cuts, says IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said efficiency savings and ‘trimming the fat’ will not be enough to get debt falling.

The Independent UK

IMF, World Bank warn of increasing risk of global recession

The heads of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank warned of a rising risk of a global recession as advanced economies slow and faster inflation forces the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates, adding to the debt pressures on developing nations.

Tribune News Service

World Bank's Malpass, IMF's Georgieva See Rising Risks of Global Recession

World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday of a growing risk of global recession and said inflation remained a continuing problem after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "There's a risk and real danger of a world recession next year," Malpass said in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What would happen if the IMF bailed out Britain?

Fund issues rare rebuke to UK warning against pursuing Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax-slashing agenda

The Independent UK

Ghana and the IMF: debt restructuring must go hand-in-hand with managing finances better

Ghana is struggling with managing its debt, 20-year high inflation, a weak currency, and rising inequality. For example, inflation rose to 33.9% in August 2022 from 9.7% a year earlier, while the cedi has depreciated by 41% year-to-date against the US dollar. These vulnerabilities have been worsened by the aftershocks…

The Conversation

Cutting oil output risks global economy, warns US Treasury secretary

Janet Yellen’s comments come as figures show business activity declining across most UK regions

The Guardian - UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF Provides Highest Financing to Arab Countries in Decades

Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that the world was going through a delicate stage due to successive shocks and uncertainty in the global economic system. He underlined the need for international cooperation to face challenges, especially with…

Reuters

IMF board approves review of Argentina's $44 billion loan program

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the second review for Argentina's $44 billion extended fund facility program, the lender said on Friday, noting the country's efforts to meet the established targets.

Bangkok Post

Asian shares fall as rate fears return

RECAP: Asian markets fell yesterday as optimism that had fuelled earlier buying gave way to nervousness ahead of a US jobs report that could determine Federal Reserve rate hike plans.

Reuters

IMF board approves $1.3 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its executive board approved Ukraine's request for $1.3 billion in additional emergency funding to help sustain its economy as it battles Russia's invasion.

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Reuters

IMF: Ghana talks constructive, more work needed on debt analysis

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that talks with Ghana's government about a potential loan programme had been constructive but that more work was needed on a debt-sustainability analysis.

Reuters

Ukrainian parliament approves 2023 draft budget at first reading

Ukraine's parliament approved the 2023 draft budget at its first reading on Friday, a senior parliamentarian said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF Expects Yemen to Achieve 2% Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission expected that Yemen would achieve a modest economic growth of about two percent this year and 3.2 percent in 2023. However, the Fund called for more reforms, especially with regard to the customs dollar rate, support for the electricity sector, transparency in financial management,…

Al Jazeera

Lebanese banks to close ‘indefinitely’ as hold-ups continue

Lebanon’s banks have been in crisis for months as depositors demand access to their savings.

The Independent UK

IMF warns of higher recession risk and darker global outlook

The International Monetary Fund is once again lowering its projections for global economic growth in 2023

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Signs MoU with IMF to Establish Regional Office in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia concluded a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to establish a regional office in Riyadh, which would boost its presence in the region and provide its economic recommendations to the countries of the Gulf and the region. Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan signed the…

Reuters

IMF to consider $1.3 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine on Friday

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board will consider Ukraine's request for $1.3 billion in additional emergency funding on Friday as Russia's war against the country continues, two sources familiar with the matter said.

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