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Statsguru: How India fares among Asian peers in key economic indicators

India's economic recovery would be sharper compared to Asian peers

The new orthodoxy

Developed countries may be permanently ending austerity

'Much more decisive' action needed to deal with debt problems: IMF chief

She said creditors should adopt contractual provisions to minimize economic disruption, increase transparency and endorse a common framework agreed in principle by the G20 last week

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

Focusing on protecting people, healthcare top priority for India: IMF

IMF MD Georgieva said on Wednesday that focusing on protecting people and on the health of the population remain a priority for India.

Speedy recovery from Covid can add $9 trn to global income: IMF MD

Speaking at a news conference after a meeting of the IMF's steering committee, Georgieva also called on the United States and China to keep up strong economic stimulus

G20 nations pledge to do 'whatever it takes' to support global economy

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said only three eligible countries had even reached out to private creditors out of fear of marring their ability to borrow in the future

Falling behind

India should learn from Bangladesh's resilience and growth

'Solid achievement' of BJP's hate-filled cultural nationalism: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the government over IMF growth projections showing Bangladesh closing in on India in terms of per capita GDP this year

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

India set to slip below Bangladesh in 2020 per capita GDP, says IMF

IMF predicts a sharp economic recovery in India next year, which is likely to push per capita GDP ahead of Bangladesh in 2021 by a small margin.

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

Lifting lockdowns amid high infections won't boost GDP, says IMF

The fund will publish new forecasts on October 13 during its annual meeting with the World Bank

Global economy facing long climb to recover: IMF head Kristalina Georgieva

While there has been some improvement, downside risks remain high, Georgieva said in a video-conference speech to the London School of Economics.

IMF urges infrastructure investment to boost post-coronavirus growth

The full Fiscal Monitor will be presented at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings

PM Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' an important initiative, says IMF

India would need to gradually increase its total spending in the healthcare sector from the current 3.7 per cent of the GDP, said IMF

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

Beyond the boundaries

Book review of Breaking Through: A Memoir

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.

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