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Higher rates offset by positive US spillovers: IMF chief economist Gopinath

She told a Peterson Institute for International Economics event that the better outlook is increasing demand for exports from many countries

IMF lifts China's GDP to 8.4%, but Gopinath says growth unbalanced

The IMF increased China's GDP projection to 8.4% for this year, a 10-year high, but chief economist Gita Gopinath cautioned that economic growth in the world's second largest economy was unbalanced

IMF favours global minimum corporate tax: Chief economist Gita Gopinath

Gopinath said current disparities in national corporate tax rates had triggered 'a large amount' of tax shifting and tax avoidance, reducing the tax base on which governments could collect revenues

India at forefront in fight against Covid-19 pandemic: IMF's Gita Gopinath

Gopinath praised India for playing a very important role during the crisis by manufacturing and shipping the Covid vaccines to several nations

India stands out on Covid-19 vaccine policy, says IMF's Gita Gopinath

The country has been at the forefront in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Gopinath said

Tapping into women's potential win-win for empowerment, economy: Gopinath

Tapping into women's huge potential is a win-win situation for their empowerment and inclusive global economic growth, IMF's Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said

Gita Gopinath cautions against tightening of policy support amid pandemic

Gopinath said there is scope for the Indian government to provide more direct support to people

Focus on extending Covid help, invest in infra: IMF's Gita Gopinath

Says agri laws have potential to increase farmers' income

India's new agri laws have potential to raise farm income: IMF's Gopinath

But there is a need to provide a social safety net to the vulnerable cultivators, IMF's Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said

Biden stimulus plan could boost US output by 5% over three years: IMF

Gita Gopinath told a news conference the measures in the proposed package could add as much as 1.5% to US growth in 2021

US, Japan set for recovery in second half of 2021, IMF chief economist says

Economic stimulus approved in the US and Japan at the end of last year will help to power a recovery in their economies in the second half of 2021, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said on Wednesday

IMF sees less severe global contraction but trouble in emerging markets

The IMF forecast a 2020 global contraction of 4.4% in its latest World Economic Outlook

Whatever the calculation, India's Q1 GDP contraction is severest among all

Irrespective of whether it is sequential or year-on-year, the inference remains the same; South Africa's 50% contraction is "annualised" and is incomparable to India's 24% fall

IMF says Covid-19 economic crisis 'far from over', more support needed

The IMF has provided emergency funding to 75 countries, including 47 low-income countries, and said it was ready to provide further support to a wider range of middle-income countries

Gita Gopinath confirms India's GDP most affected among G-20 countries

The IMF chief in a tweet showed India's internationally comparable quarter-on-quarter GDP shrank the most among G-20 countries at 25.6%

Fiscal response to the Covid crisis

Tax deferrals by extending filing deadlines and reduction in interest for late payments provide minor relief

Many countries may need debt restructuring after Covid-19 fallout: IMF

IMF's chief economist Gita Gopinath told an online event that there would be "much more persistent need for debt relief for the poorer nations of this world" given the pandemic.

IMF sees 'profound uncertainty' about global recovery: Gita Gopinath

Gopinath said the economic crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus pandemic was more global and playing out differently than past crises

Refrain from restrictions on exporting medical supplies: IMF chief Gopinath

Gopinath said that these are difficult times in terms of globalisation for dealing with this pandemic

India to grow at 1.9% in FY21, recover to 7.4% path in 2021-22: IMF

The country will still be the fastest growing large economy this financial year, but it will lose that tag next year to China, says the agency.