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Sri Lanka plans to talk with IMF on April 18, says Finance Minister
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka is planning to start the talk with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 18 to secure at least USD 4 billion in aid for the economy, said Sri Lanka Finance Minister, local media reported.
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Pak's ex-finance minister Miftah Ismail to be named finance chief ahead of
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): Miftah Ismail, former Pakistan finance minister is likely to be named as the new finance chief of the country ahead of crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund as the country's economy is in dire straits.
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Sri Lanka temporarily suspends servicing USD 51 billion foreign debt payme
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 12 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in the country, the Sri Lanka government has temporarily suspended the payment of its foreign debts.
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Sri Lanka can overcome economic crisis provided Central Bank allowed to ru
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): Exuding confidence in overcoming the unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Nandalal Weerasinghe said that one of the ways to overcome the current crisis situation is to allow the Central Bank to f
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Top Sri Lankan delegation to meet IMF officials in Washington
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): Amid Sri Lanka's severe economic crisis, a high-level delegation, including the country's Central Bank Governor and other senior officials, will attend an International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting in Washington DC today.
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Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new financial team for d
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday night appointed a new financial and economic team for multilateral affairs and debt sustainability.
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IMF report lauds 'Anna Yojna' for averting extreme poverty during pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India has averted the rise in extreme poverty through the food security scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), according to the International Monetary Fund report.
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IMF urges USD 15 bln in grants in 2022, USD 10 bln annually for COVID-19 r
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its report on Tuesday that the international community should allocate USD 15 billion in grants this year and USD 10 billion annually after that to ensure a strong comprehensive response to the global COVID
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IMF funding to Pakistan virtually on hold till formation of new govt
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 5 (ANI): As the political crisis in Pakistan turned into a constitutional crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) funding to the country is expected to hit another 'pause'.
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Pakistan's constitutional crisis to adversely affects its economy, say ana
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 5 (ANI): The ongoing constitutional crisis in Pakistan amid the dissolution of the National Assembly by Imran Khan can adversely affect the fragile economy of the country.
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Lebanon's deputy PM declares country's bankruptcy, talks with IMF
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], April 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami on Monday announced "the bankruptcy of the state and the Central Bank of Lebanon," al-Jadeed local TV channel reported.
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Pak Finance Ministry refuses subsidy on phosphatic, potash fertilizers
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 28 (ANI): Amid a heavy financial crunch and International Monetary Fund (IMF) nudge over February 28 relief package and the March 1 industrial package, Pakistan Finance Ministry on Monday refused to increase subsidy on phosphatic and potash fertilizers.
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