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IMF says Covid-19 pandemic might widen wealth differences in Europe

IMF's Kristalina Georgieva praised EU govts for putting more than 3 trillion euros in fiscal support for firms and households, including job-retention schemes that helped more than 54 million workers

Statsguru: The Fifteenth Finance Commission lays down fiscal road map

Revenue of Centre and states is just 19 per cent of GDP, according to the International Monetary Fund.

IMF chief warns of 'lost generation' if poor nations don't get more help

Setbacks for living standards in developing countries would make it much more difficult to achieve stability and security for the rest of the world, she said

Headwinds to exports raise fears of stifled India growth story

The problems of moving cargo to the destinations continue. Containers are not easily available in time as there aren't enough vessels sailing to and from India

IMF urges decisive govt actions to ensure swift Covid-19 vaccine rollouts

"Global cooperation on producing and widely distributing treatments and vaccines to all countries at low cost is crucial," Gaspar said

Decisive gov't actions necessary for extensive vaccine rollouts: IMF

The report also noted that in low-income countries, the fiscal policy response has been more "limited," owing to financing constraints and less developed welfare programs

Global public debt could touch 98% of GDP in 2020 amid Covid crisis: IMF

India's government debt is expected to remain elevated at 83 per cent of GDP

All hands needed on deck to help world recover from Covid-19: IMF chief

Speaking at the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda Summit, she said the IMF is projecting 5.5 per cent global economic growth for 2021, which is higher than before

Imran Khan govt in Pakistan to raise power tariff amid increasing IMF debt

Despite an outcry by its citizens over massive blackout recently, Imran Khan government on Friday has once again planned to raise the power tariffs amid increasing IMF debt

Farm bills have potential to be notable step forward for agri reforms: IMF

"We believe the farm bills do have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms in India," IMF said

IMF urges countries to continue strong fiscal and monetary support

In October, the Fund forecast a 4.4% global GDP contraction for 2020, followed by a rebound to growth of 5.2% for 2021.

Covid-19: IMF says China recovering fast ahead of most big economies

China is recovering fast ahead of most large economies, but the recovery is still unbalanced and facing significant downside risks, the IMF has said

After being hit by pandemic, Indian economy now recovering gradually: IMF

India's economy, which was severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, is gradually recovering, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday

MARKETS: Financials lift indices; Sensex up 282 pts, Nifty ends at 12,859

All that happened in the markets today

IMF warns against premature withdrawal of stimulus amid Covid resurgence

The IMF noted progress on a vaccine, but also said elevated asset prices point to a disconnect from the real economy and a potential threat to financial stability

IMF programme for Pakistan unlikely to be back on track soon: Report

Pakistan approached the IMF in August 2018 for a bailout package after Prime Minister Imran Khan's government took over

IMF eyes new relationship with biggest shareholder after Joe Biden's win

The election of Joe Biden as US president gives the IMF a chance to reset its relationship with its largest shareholder and make green initiatives a bigger part of its global economic recovery plan

IMF asks G20 countries to increase fiscal spending on Covid-19 crisis

The IMF last month forecast a 2020 global contraction of 4.4% and a return to growth of 5.2% in 2021, but warned that the situation remained dire and governments should not withdraw stimulus premature

Near zero GDP today, among fastest growing next year: FM on Indian economy

GDP to be flat in FY21, FDI inflow up 13 per cent between April to August 2020, compared to 2019

FATF Grey List: Why Pakistan must introspect on its efforts to check terror

Pakistan is unlikely to exit the Financial Action Task Forces (FATF) grey list as it has been unable to comply with six of the 27 points in the global watchdogs action plan, according to reports