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 …
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IMF Urges South Asia to Use Fiscal Buffers Prudently Amid Global Commodity Volatility
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe 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 …
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India Strong, But Global Risks Loom, Says Chief Economic Adviser in Washington
by Khushboo Razdan 4 minutes readWhile 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 …
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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Sri Lanka on EFF Reviews, Unlocking Potential $700 Million Disbursement
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe 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) …
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Gita Gopinath Flags Global Uncertainty, Geopolitical Shifts, and Supply Chain Challenges for India
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readProfessor 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 …
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IMF’s Dan Katz Warns Middle East Escalation Could Impact Global Economy, While AI and Shifting Trade Links Shape 2026 Outlook
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 10 minutes readThe 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 …
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IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Says AI Could Boost Global GDP by 0.8 Percentage Points at India-AI Impact Summit 2026
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readManaging 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 …
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IMF Country Focus: Business Growth and Innovation Can Boost India’s Productivity
by Harald Finger and Nujin Suphaphiphat 4 minutes readIndia’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, …
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IMF Mission Reviews Economic Impact of Cyclone Ditwah, Discusses Recovery Support with Sri Lankan Authorities
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readAn 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 …
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Canada’s New $2.5 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Sparks Fiscal Debate at Home
by Prabhjot Singh 4 minutes readWhen 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 …