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IMF, Sri Lanka

IMF, bilateral creditors back Sri Lanka on $12.5 billion bondholder debt rework

Sri Lanka's $12.5 billion bondholder debt rework has received support from bilateral creditors and the International Monetary Fund, the finance ministry said on Friday, a huge boost to the island nation's fragile economy.

International Monetary Fund · 1d

Statement at the End of IMF Staff Visit to Sri Lanka

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Krishna Srinivasan, Director for the Asia Pacific Department, visited Colombo October 2-4, 2024.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Sri Lanka’s New Leader Calls for Tax Relief in First IMF Meeting

Sri Lanka’s new president stuck to his campaign promises of reducing taxes and providing other relief to citizens in his first meeting with officials from International Monetary Fund since taking office.

Daily Journal · 1d

IMF asks Sri Lanka to protect hard-won gains

Sri Lanka's painful austerity measures were "bearing fruit" and must be sustained, the International Monetary Fund said Friday as the country's new president sought changes to its $2.9 billion bailout.

Barron's · 2d

Sri Lanka's New President Seek Changes To IMF Deal

Sri Lanka's new president Thursday urged the IMF to consider "alternative means" to continue with a $2.9 billion bailout that aided his country in the wake of a sovereign default but imposed painful austerity.

IMF, Ghana

Reuters · 1d

IMF and Ghana reach staff-level deal on $3 bln loan-programme review

International Monetary Fund staff and officials in Ghana have reached an agreement on their third review of the West African country's $3 billion IMF loan programme, the fund said on Friday.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Ghana, IMF Reach Staff-Level Deal on $360 Million of Funding

Ghana is close to receiving another $360 million disbursement from the International Monetary Fund as it reached a staff-level agreement with the Washington-based lender on the third review of an extended credit facility program.

KFGO · 1d

IMF and Ghana reach staff-level deal on $3 billion loan-programme review

International Monetary Fund staff and officials in Ghana have reached an agreement on their third review of the West African country's $3 billion IMF loan programme, the fund said on Friday. The West African gold and cocoa producer is

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IMF says escalation of Middle East conflict poses significant economic risks

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could ...

IMF Pushes El Salvador To Narrow Bitcoin Law For Funding

The International Monetary Fund stated that El Salvador needs to limit the scope of its Bitcoin Law in order to get funding.

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IMF Urges El Salvador to Scale Back Bitcoin Law in Ongoing Negotiations

The IMF urges El Salvador to tighten its Bitcoin policies and enhance regulatory oversight to mitigate financial risks amid ...

IMF endorses RBA high interest rates and warns a further hike might be needed if the inflation fight stalls

The International Monetary Fund has endorsed the Reserve Bank’s tough monetary policy – while warning rates might need to ...

Kenya Requests IMF Audit for Corruption Crippling Its Finances

Kenya has asked the International Monetary Fund for an in-depth assessment of how corruption and mismanagement of state ...

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The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization Step Up Cooperation on Pandemic Preparedness

The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed on broad principles for cooperation on pandemic preparedness.

The Africa Report1dOpinion

Opinion: Why Africa is far from the IMF’s biggest beneficiary

While loans granted to Africa by the IMF have almost tripled this year in comparison with 2023, in the 2024 financial year ...

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International Monetary Fund says extra rate hikes “warranted” if inflation persists

More interest rate hikes “would be warranted” and government spending should be reined in if inflation in Australia remains too high, the International Monetary Fund says.

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