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Countries in stronger position should help others with debt woes -IMF chief

Countries in a relatively stronger position should help vulnerable nations especially those under debt distress, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2023

Bank failures have 'increased' threats to global financial stability, IMF says

Global economic growth was expected to slow this year, but this month's banking crises have raised the risk of even bigger problems.

Fortune · Mar 27, 2023

Markets rally despite banking fears; UK retailers turn optimistic after bleak winter – as it happened

Shares in First Citizens Bank surge 45% as it agrees to buy much of Silicon Valley Bank, while Saudi National Bank’s Ammar Alkhudairy resigns

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

IMF flags debt restructuring hurdles, says banning crypto should be an option

There are some disagreements over restructuring debt for distressed economies, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, adding that banning private cryptocurrencies should be an option.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2023

G-7 to extend crucial support for Ukraine’s IMF funding bid

Group of Seven nations plan to offer key support for Ukraine’s effort to access International Monetary Fund financing by the end of March as IMF officials have begun talks with the U.S., people familiar with the matter said.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023

IMF head says new lending to Ukraine could be 'sizeable'

Ukraine could secure "sizeable support" from the International Monetary Fund under a new, longer-term program, and its economy should see a gradual recovery over the course of this year, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

IMF to crisis-hit Pakistan: Tax the rich, protect the poor

Comments come at the back of a 10-day visit by an IMF delegation, as Pakistan hopes to unlock $1.1bn of crucial funds.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

China expresses support for Sri Lanka ahead of debt meeting

China has expressed support for Sri Lanka ahead of a meeting of lenders to poor economies but gave no indication if it might help to cut debts that have plunged the Indian Ocean island nation into financial and political turmoil

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

America is probably going to avoid a recession and that's giving markets a 'good reason to be more upbeat,' according to the head of the IMF

Kristalina Georgieva struck a positive tone in a Monday interview, arguing the resilient labor market and China's reopening will boost the U.S. economy.

Fortune · Feb 13, 2023

IMF: U.S. economy might yet manage to pull off a soft landing and avoid recession

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also downplayed the risk of the U.S. economy contracting: “You don’t have a recession when you have 500,000 jobs and the lowest unemployment rate in more than 50 years.”

Fortune · Feb 6, 2023