Firm GDP growth forecasts, inflation at manageable levels, political stability at the central government level, and signs that the central bank is done with their monetary policy tightening have painted a bright picture for the Indian stock market.
Human Rights Watch observed that the insistence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on austerity and the removal of subsidies without adequate compensatory measures resulted in additional hardship for low-income groups in Pakistan.
The loan was approved after the IMF Executive Board completed its first review last week, bringing the total disbursements under the USD 3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) to about USD 1.9 billion.
First Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath, called for a need for a solid information architecture for the banking sector when it comes to funding climate infrastructure projects.
The Biden administration's recent decision to tighten controls on the export of advanced AI chips to China is seen as a strategic move to maintain a competitive edge for "a few more months."
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva raised concerns over the potential deepening of inequality and urged governments to take proactive measures in a Sunday blog post.
Wholesale inflation in India, based on the Wholesale Price Index, remained in positive territory for the second month after remaining in the negative zone for the seventh straight month until October.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Deputy Governor (DG) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Michael Debabrata Patra, for a further period of one year effective January 15, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties, of varying degrees, against ESAF Small Finance Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, and Punjab and Sind Bank over various non-compliances.
Amid the crippling economic woes in Pakistan, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its first review of the country's economic reform programme and allowed the immediate disbursement of USD 700 million, ARY News reported on Thursday.