The Office of the Executive Director for India and the Embassy of India in Washington, DC, jointly hosted Diwali celebrations at the World Bank headquarters, in partnership with the State …
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Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty, Say Singapore’s Shanmugaratnam, IMF’s Georgieva, and ECB’s Lagarde
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readThe world economy has shown remarkable resilience over the past six months despite trade disruptions, tightening financial conditions, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director …
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IMF Forecasts Mixed Outlook for South Asia: India Leads, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Stabilize
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that India’s economy will expand by 6.6 percent in 2025, moderating to 6.2 percent in 2026, according to its latest Regional Economic Outlook …
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RBI Governor Highlights India’s 6.6% Growth, 1.5% Inflation at IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readAcknowledging the persistent global uncertainty stemming from “geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, and high government debt levels” in advanced economies, India’s Reserve Bank Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, affirmed that inflation in India …
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Ajay Banga: World Bank’s $9 Billion Agribusiness Push Builds on India’s Success in Inclusive Farming
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readWorld Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced that the institution aims to double its agribusiness commitments to $9 billion annually by 2030, with plans to mobilize an additional $5 billion …
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Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meet in Washington to Strengthen Economic Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe Commonwealth Finance Ministers convened on October 13, 2025, during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., to chart strategies for addressing …
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NPR’s Marie Louise Kelly Reflects on Journalism, Family, and Resilience at IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readMarie Louise Kelly, veteran radio journalist and National Security Correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), shared insights from her career and personal journey during a conversation with Director of Corporate …
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World Bank Warns of South Asia Slowdown Amid Trade Barriers and AI Disruptions
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update projects the region’s economic growth to remain strong at 6.6 percent in 2025, but warns of a significant slowdown ahead, citing trade …
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If there has been one international organization that has attracted so much attention in the recent past and one that has seen so much heat heaped on it from so …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) Gita Gopinath will step down at the end of August to return to Harvard University. She will assume …