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China's economy is back-ish. Without it the world would be on thinner ice

The numbers underscore projections last week from the International Monetary Fund that China will be the only major economy to advance in 2020

Is Bangladesh economy really doing better than India? Former CEA doesn't think so

On 'more appropriate' economic metric, Bangladesh has not surpassed India and is unlikely to be in future, former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Saturday, asserting that GDP per capita is an estimate for one indicator of the average standard of welfare in a country. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had taken a dig at the government over IMF growth projections showing Bangladesh closing in on India in terms of per capita GDP this year and described it as a "solid achievement" of six years of the BJP's "hate-filled cultural nationalism". Government sources had emphasised that India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in terms of purchasing power parity was 11 times more than that of Bangladesh in 2019. "The India-vs.-Bangladesh GDP per capita comparison (post IMF WEO) has sparked anxiety & acrimony. But wrong numbers being compared... "NO, on more appropriate metric, India has not been surpassed and, according to IMF, unlikely to be in near future," Subramanian said in a ..

Don't bet just yet on Bangladesh as South Asia's economic champion

Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon. T N Ninan explains why

IMF urges policymakers to avoid early withdrawal of support for the economy

Avoid premature withdrawal of support for the economy, as this could inflict tremendous damage," she said.

IMF report about per capita GDP of India and Bangladesh explained

IMF's latest report says Bangladesh will overtake India in per capita GDP in current dollar terms this year. Tune in to know more

IMF data shows pandemic will push China GDP growth well beyond US

The IMF estimates China will grow by 8.2% next year, down a full percentage point from the IMF's April estimate but strong enough to account for more than one-quarter of global growth

IMF's debt recast programme should help nations overcome fiscal stress: FM

The initiative came into effect in April was initially agreed till end of 2020

Solid achievement of BJP's hate-filled nationalism: Rahul on IMF projection

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the government on Wednesday over IMF growth projections

IMF recommends three policy priorities to overcome Covid-19 crisis

The IMF proposed three policy priorities, including continuing with essential measures to protect livelihoods, building a more inclusive economy, and dealing with debt, to overcome the Covid crisis

Indian economy will recover from crisis with right policies: IMF official

The Indian economy, hit by the pandemic, would be well placed to start recovering from the crisis with the government making efforts on both the fiscal and monetary side, a top IMF official has said

Covid-19 impact: India's GDP may contract 10.3% in FY21, says IMF

IMF now expected the world economy to fall less severely by 4.4 per cent than 5.2 per cent it projected earlier for 2020

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

World economy in deep recession in 2020, growth to be - 4.4%: IMF

The IMF predicted a deep global recession this year and the world growth to be - 4.4%, asserting that the global economic crisis is far from over mainly due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Indian economy to dip 10.3% in 2020; rebound with 8.8% growth in 2021: IMF

The Indian economy, severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is projected to contract by a massive 10.3 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday

Climate change poses 'profound threat' to global growth: IMF chief

Climate change poses a serious threat to global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging the world's top emitters to agree on a floor for carbon prices

RBI to move next-gen treasury application for managing forex, gold reserves

The NGTA, for which the RBI has invited bids from eligible vendors, would be supporting various transactions in asset classes like Fixed Income (FI), Forex (FX), Money Market (MM) and Gold

IMF chief Georgieva sees $345 billion financing gap for African states

"The pandemic will not be over anywhere until it is over everywhere," Georgieva said

Global economic outlook not as dark as expected three months ago: IMF

The IMF is due to release its latest World Economic Outlook on Oct. 13

IMF official warns coronavirus will weigh on some economies for years

The Fund has provided some $90 billion in total financing to 79 countries, including 20 in Latin America, since the start of the health crisis

Simanchala Dash appointed as new advisor to IMF Executive Director

The government has approved the proposal to appoint Simanchala Dash as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington.