Bangladesh
IMF Cuts Bangladesh’s FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 3.2%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further cut Bangladesh’s GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27) to 3.2 per cent, down from its April projection of 4.3 per cent.…
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Children & Students Corner
Reflections From the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026
Walking into the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings this year, I expected to hear about inflation, growth forecasts, and policy frameworks. What I did not expect was…
World Bank
India’s Chief Economic Advisor Calls for Agile Fiscal Policy Amid Global Shocks at IMF-World Bank Meetings
India’s Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran emphasized the need for flexible and forward-looking policymaking as global economies navigate overlapping structural shifts, during a panel discussion at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings…
Economy
IMF Urges South Asia to Use Fiscal Buffers Prudently Amid Global Commodity Volatility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged South Asian nations to deploy their fiscal buffers judiciously, emphasizing that countries such as India have demonstrated “prudent” fiscal management. “I think they…
Economy
India Strong, But Global Risks Loom, Says Chief Economic Adviser in Washington
While the global economy grapples with a “scarcity of growth,” India enters the 2026–27 financial year anchored by resilient domestic demand and a strengthening macroeconomic backdrop. According to India’s Chief…
Economy
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Sri Lanka on EFF Reviews, Unlocking Potential $700 Million Disbursement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the combined fifth and sixth reviews under the country’s four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF)…
Economy
Gita Gopinath Flags Global Uncertainty, Geopolitical Shifts, and Supply Chain Challenges for India
Professor of Economics at Harvard University, Gita Gopinath, who previously served as International Monetary Fund’s First Deputy Managing Director and Chief Economist, underscored the growing influence of geopolitics on the…
AI
IMF’s Dan Katz Warns Middle East Escalation Could Impact Global Economy, While AI and Shifting Trade Links Shape 2026 Outlook
The recent escalation in the Middle East could significantly influence the global economy, although the scale of the impact remains uncertain, International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Dan…
AI
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Says AI Could Boost Global GDP by 0.8 Percentage Points at India-AI Impact Summit 2026
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, said artificial intelligence has already become a defining force in the global economy, describing it as both a transformative opportunity and…
AI
IMF Country Focus: Business Growth and Innovation Can Boost India’s Productivity
India’s productivity growth over the past two decades has been impressive, reflecting rapid expansion in high-value services, gradual efficiency-enhancing reforms, and scale advantages from a large domestic market. That said,…
Community
IMF Mission Reviews Economic Impact of Cyclone Ditwah, Discusses Recovery Support with Sri Lankan Authorities
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by the IMF’s Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, visited Colombo from January 22 to 28 to assess the impact of Cyclone…
Canada
Canada’s New $2.5 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Sparks Fiscal Debate at Home
When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new economic assistance package for war-torn Ukraine during a brief meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a Halifax-area airport, it triggered a…
Climate Change
IMF Approves $206 Million Emergency Financing for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million, approximately $206 million and equivalent to 26 percent of Sri Lanka’s quota, under the…