WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that global current account imbalances narrowed in 2019 as trade slowed, and the…
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UPDATE 1-IMF says coronavirus may shrink global imbalances further in 2020
(Adds details on currencies, commodity exporters) WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that global current account imbalances narrowed in…
IMF board approves $4.3 bln loan to help South Africa to fight pandemic
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Monday its executive board approved $4.3 billion in emergency financing for South Africa to…
IMF slashes Middle East and Central Asia growth forecasts
DUBAI (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downwards its growth projections for the Middle East and Central Asia as economies were hurt…
IMF urges 'equity-like' government support for virus-hit firms
TOKYO (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath urged governments to shift to “equity-like” support from one focused on loans as the coronavirus…
IMF's Gopinath says private sector participation in G20 debt relief 'essential'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Private sector participation will be essential to ensuring the success of a debt relief initiative launched by the Group of 20 major…