The IMF noted that the Shiomaki ritual was organised as part of the Vishwa Sewa Pakhwada in Japan. While performing the ritual, Jokoryu Takayuki wished Prime Minister Modi in Japanese, saying, "Tanjoubi Omedetou - Modi" (Happy Birthday Modi).
The dignitaries present on the occasion included Satnam Singh Sandhu, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and IMF Convener, Prof Himani Sood, IMF Co-Founder, Toshiko Tanaka, a member of Nobel Peace Prize winning group (Nihon Hidankyo) of atomic bomb survivors, Kenta Sumioka, a third-generatio
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed serious concerns over Pakistan's failure to meet tax collection targets and the ongoing delay in resolving tax-related court cases amounting to over PKR 170 billion, currently pending before the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, The Ex
PM Shehbaz Sharif told IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva that Pakistan is meeting programme targets but urged factoring in flood damage in the upcoming review. He also met World Bank President Ajay Banga, praising support and welcoming a $40 billion partnership framework for reforms and climate
Pope Leo XIV met with the Indian Minorities Federation (IMF) delegation at the Papal Audience at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican City and blessed PM Narendra Modi for long life and good health.
Pakistan missed the IMF deadline to release its Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report, delaying key judicial and governance reforms. While most fiscal targets were met, issues with SOEs, tax collection, and provincial cash surpluses remain. Despite shortcomings, the IMF programme is se
Speaking to ANI, the Congress MP said, "If this information is correct and true, then India needs to take it to the Financial Action Task Force. If money provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is being used to reconstruct the headquarters of a UN-designated terror organisation, La
Gita Gopinath, former IMF Chief Economist and Deputy Managing Director, now back again at Harvard as a Professor, believes dollar dominance is unlikely to change in the near future, citing the strength of American institutions and its financial markets as critical factors.
Bangkok [Thailand], September 11: Thailand, through the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) is actively building momentum as the host of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) from 12-18 October 2026, at the Queen
The appointment will take effect from the date Patel assumes charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier, according to an official statement issued by the committee.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to bring greater transparency and discipline to its public spending, urging the government to route parliamentarians' development schemes through formal approval mechanisms and limit mid-year budget changes without parliamentary ov
Bangkok [Thailand], August 20: The world's attention will converge on Thailand as the Kingdom hosts the IMF-WBG Annual Meetings 2026. This marks the second time in 35 years that Thailand becomes the epicenter of global economic and financial discussions. This re-selection powerfully affirms