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Sitharaman, Yellen discuss strengthening India-US economic partnership
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings 2023 in Washington.
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Nirmala Sitharaman reaches Washington to attend 2023 Spring Meetings of Wo
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Union Finance Minister will be attending meetings with Finance Ministers and Central Bankers from across the world. The meeting is scheduled to take place today at IMF Headquarters in Washington.
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World Bank, IMF chiefs to discuss complex challenges facing global economy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The 2023 Spring Meetings will be held in Washington, D.C., from April 10-16 under the theme "The Way Forward: Building Resilience and Reshaping Development''.
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Int'l Trade Union Confederation calls WBG, IMF to overhaul multilateral sy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a statement to the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and its Global Unions partners are calling for the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to overhaul the multilateral system
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Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in US for a week-long official visit; Here's it
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During her stay, Sitharaman will be attending the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), along with G20 meetings, Investor/ Bilateral meetings, and other associated meetings.
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UAE participates in the WB-IMF Spring Meetings
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini stated that the ministry is keen on attending and participating in such international events, engaging in the international decision-making process and unifying efforts to serve the countries of the region and the world.
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International Monetary Fund deal is on track, says Pakistan Finance Minist
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"We are now only awaiting the confirmation of a USD 1bn commitment from one friendly country. After that, all their requirements to conclude the staff-level agreement will be complete. Following that, it takes two more weeks to take the matter into the board meeting," he assured his people.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to attend Spring Annual Meetings of IMF-World Bank
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is to embark today on an official visit to the United States where she will attend Spring Annual Meetings of the IMF-World Bank. She will begin her official visit to the US from April 10.
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Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar cancels trip to US amid 'domestic stat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan's Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar has cancelled his visit to the United States despite Islamabad making efforts to pursue the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release a loan tranche, The Express Tribune reported.
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World Bank reduces Pakistan's growth forecast to 0.4 per cent
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Increasing interest rates and uncertainty in financial markets have further enhanced pressure on Pakistan's economy, with future economic prospects heavily reliant on structural reform.
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World Bank says Pakistan urgently needs foreign loans to avoid "public deb
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The World Bank in its flagship report 'Pakistan Development Update' warned Pakistan regarding serious dangers to its economic and debt viability while predicting almost flat economic growth.
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Four million people will fall below the poverty line in Pakistan in FY23,
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The World Bank has forecast about four million people falling below the lower middle-income poverty line amid economic growth plummeting to just 0.4 per cent against a budgeted target of 5pc
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