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Simanchala Dash appointed as advisor to IMF Executive Director

IMF Chief Warns Global Economy 'Not Out Of The Woods,' Dangers Lurk

"Monetary policy should remain accommodative where output gaps are significant and inflation is below target, as is the case in many countries during this crisis,"

Jordan Presses Sweeping Tax Evasion Crackdown To Aid Ailing Economy

The government expects the economy to shrink by 3.5% this year, a far cry from an International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimate of 2% growth before the pandemic.

IMF Urges 'Equity-Like' Government Support For Virus-Hit Firms

Economy India

Government support in the form of loans would saddle such companies with huge debt, which would serve like a tax that makes it difficult for them to emerge from the crisis

COVID-19: Learning To Live With Death

Dr Jagannath Patnaik

Opinion Columns

The Coronavirus crisis has created a ‘perfect storm’ and the emotional impact has become a global psychological pandemic for chances of suicide as job losses soar and people are isolated in their homes.

By Alienating So Many Hong Kongers, China Has Wasted An Opportunity: CBC

Even as Hong Kong becomes more like China, the former colony may have inoculated the entire country with a taste for self-government and some ideas on how to get it.

Lebanese Finance Official In IMF Talks Resigns Post

Banking & Finance Personal Finance

Alain Bifani is the second member of Lebanon's team at the IMF talks to resign this month. The finance ministry confirmed his resignation in a statement.

IMF's Georgieva Says Virus Crisis Could Ultimately Test $1 Trillion War Chest

The Fund later on Friday approved a new, $5.2 billion 12-month loan program aimed at helping Egypt to cope with the coronavirus and plug budget and balance of payment gaps.

Disconnect between financial markets, real economy can pose threat to recovery: IMF

Disconnect between financial markets, real economy can pose threat to recovery: IMF

Volatile Trade At Bourses As IMF Downgrade On Growth Projections Dents Investor Confidence

Companies & Markets Markets Stock Market

BSE S&P Sensex closed 27 points or 0.08 per cent lower at 34,842 while the Nifty 50 slipped by 16 points or 0.16 per cent at 10,289.

Equity indices subdued as IMF predicts Indian economy to contract by 4.5 pc

Equity indices subdued as IMF predicts Indian economy to contract by 4.5 pc

World Bank Says Coronavirus To Shrink 2020 Global Output By 5.2%

Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank said that advanced economies are expected to shrink 7.0% in 2020

Europe's Banks Brace For Bad Debt Build Up From Coronavirus Crisis