Sri Lanka to vote in first poll since economic collapse
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka votes for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International ...
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Central banks face 'difficult balancing act': IMF chief
Central banks face a "difficult balancing act" as they start lowering interest rates around the world in the face of falling ...
Central banks may face volatile inflation for years to come, ECB's Lagarde says
Profound shifts in the world economy could make inflation volatile for years to come, complicating efforts to control prices, ...
IMF says Sierra Leone asks for new $253 mln facility
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that Sierra Leone had asked for a new 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) ...
Upending IMF Deal Is Sri Lanka’s Biggest Threat, President Says
Sri Lanka’s president said reopening talks with the International Monetary Fund over a bailout program would represent the ...
Sri Lanka’s Market Losses Set to Worsen on Polls, Analysts Say
Sri Lankan assets look set for more losses amid risks to the International Monetary Fund’s loan program after key candidates ...
Stop Blaming Inflation on 'Price-Gouging' Corporations | Opinion
The root of the problem of higher prices, whether in the housing or food sector, is the imbalance in demand and supply.
IMF surcharge burden on distressed countries calls for urgent reform
Surcharges neither ensure repayment nor protect IMF finances. Their main effect is to increase the burden of debt payments ...
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Fiscal Risk Sharing in China: Is It Significant and How to Further Improve It?
The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened the fiscal positions of local governments in China, while the recent stress in the Chinese property market has further compounded this issue, calling for stronger ...
Sri Lanka’s ruling elite face judgment in first election since plunge into financial crisis
Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders ...
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IMF Managing Director Appoints Yan Liu as General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department
IMF Managing Director Appoints Yan Liu as General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department - Washington, DC – September 20, 2024: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International ...