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Coronavirus erases hopes for stronger growth in 2020, says IMF chief
The global spread of the novel coronavirus has crushed hopes for stronger growth ...
Lebanon PM will meet IMF delegation amid deeping economic struggles
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund is due to meet Lebanon’s ...
Lebanon to request IMF technical help: Government source
Lebanon will ask the International Monetary Fund for technical assistance to draw ...
Lebanon weighs IMF help over $1.2 billion bond payment
Lebanon needs the help of the International Monetary Fund to draft a rescue plan ...
International community unlikely to bailout Lebanon: experts
Lebanon faces further economic disaster and is unlikely to secure international ...
IMF cuts global growth estimates to decade low on slower Indian growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its global growth estimate for 2019 to 2 ...
IMF calls for ‘urgent’ action by India amid slowdown
India’s government must take steps quickly to reverse the economic slowdown ...
IMF: Venezuela’s economic decline among most severe globally
The cumulative decline of the Venezuelan economy since 2013 will reach 65 percent, ...
IMF has not recommended Lebanon unpeg its currency: Senior official
A senior adviser to Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Thursday denied that ...
Rising corporate market power could hit workers, investment, says IMF
The growing market power of a small fraction of companies in wealthy countries ...
IMF mission in Tunisia next week to discuss fifth review of loan
An International Monetary Fund mission will visit Tunisia on March 27 to discuss ...
IMF expects Bahrain economy to grow 1.8 pct in 2019
Bahrain’s economy is expected to grow around 1.8 percent in 2019, the same ...
Tunisian union calls new nationwide strike to press wage demands
Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union called on Saturday for another national strike ...
Tunisia to sell $1 bln worth of Eurobonds next week
Tunisia will sell Eurobonds worth $1 billion early next week, a government source ...
Populism and protectionism, prelude to economic and political warfare
Seismic populist and protectionist shifts the world is witnessing threaten to pave ...
Egypt expects budget deficit of 9.5-9.7 pct in 2017-18 fiscal year
Egypt is targeting a budget deficit of 9.5 to 9.7 percent of GDP for the 2017-18 ...
IMF approves $2 bn loan instalment for Egypt
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved the third instalment of a ...
Egypt’s economic reforms showing positive results, IMF says
Egypt’s economic reforms appear to be working, with growth and revenues ...
As austerity pummels Egypt’s importers, dollar resources grow
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves have at last surpassed levels seen before ...
Egypt expects second instalment of IMF loan in second half of June
Egypt expects to receive the second instalment of its loan from the International ...
IMF official lauds Saudi steps to control wages
International Monetary Fund’s Masood Ahmed told Al Arabiya that region needs ...
IMF chief foresees ‘prompt’ start of Egypt lending
Egypt may soon receive the first tranche of a crucial $12 billion aid package, the ...
IMF members to push spending, revive trade to boost growth
The IMF’s member countries pledged to revive flagging global trade, boost ...
World finance officials pledge more resources to aid growth
World finance leaders say they’ll use more resources to try to bolster economic ...