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As cash runs out, Pakistan introduces bill to unlock IMF funds

Measures proposed to secure the crucial loan include raising the general sales tax by a percentage point to 18 percent.

Al Jazeera

Five factors to explain FTSE 100’s record high despite recession

Economy and business backdrop is grim, but the energy boom and shareholder payouts have helped

The Guardian - UK

Rockefeller Foundation boss favourite to succeed David Malpass at World Bank

Calls for White House to lose stranglehold on choosing bank’s leadership

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How Pakistan is taking desperate economic measures for IMF bailout

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan government is trying its best to secure a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of a critical bailout package, failing which it can slump into default.

The Times of India

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

Pakistan in bailout bid sharply raises natural gas taxes

Cash-strapped Pakistan sharply increased taxes on natural gas to comply with a long-stalled financial bailout, and both industrial and everyday consumers were expected to feel the pain

The Independent UK

India: China should take losses in poor-nation debt rework

NEW DELHI: China must stop taking positions that block debt relief to some of the world’s poorest nations and be willing to take losses on its loans to them, India said in its capacity as the current Group of 20 leader.

The Times of India

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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

IMF, Pakistan to resume talks on unlocking bailout funds, official says

Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani official said, as the two sides look to reach a deal to unlock funding critical to keep the cash-strapped south Asian country afloat.

Reuters

IMF to meet Ukraine officials in Warsaw next week -source

International Monetary Fund staff will meet with Ukrainian officials in Warsaw next week, a source familiar with the plans said on Friday, as Ukraine presses for a multi-billion dollar borrowing program to cover its funding needs given Russia's war.

Reuters

Pakistan fails to reach deal with IMF: What it means for economy

NEW DELHI: Cash-strapped Pakistan's woes deepened further after it failed to reach a consensus with International Monetary Fund (IMF) for $1.1 billion funding.

The Times of India

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Rescuers pulled several people alive from the shattered remnants of buildings on Friday, some who survived more than 100 hours trapped under crushed concrete in the bitter cold after a catastrophic earthquake slammed Turkey and Syria, killing more than 22,000.

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Martin Lewis gives verdict on interest rate rise and what it means for mortgage holders

Money Saving Expert founder has shared his advice after Bank of England hiked rates to 4%

The Independent UK

Pakistan says it agrees to IMF terms on release of $1.1bn payout

As IMF team leaves after 10 days of talks, finance minister Ishaq Dar says ‘routine procedures’ have delayed payment.

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Crucial $1.1 billion IMF deal eludes Pakistan for now; talks continue

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are to resume talks online next week they said on Friday, after ten days of face-to-face discussions in Islamabad on how to keep the country afloat ended without a deal.

Foreign Policy

Have China and Pakistan Hit a Roadblock?

Beijing-funded infrastructure projects have slowed, but their longtime partnership remains inevitable.

Reuters

IMF says Peru unrest could dent growth, recommends temporary stimulus

Peru's economic outlook is "very uncertain," but strong economic fundamentals could provide a buffer against prevailing risks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday after an annual visit to the country.

Reuters

Pakistani PM approves IMF agreement, says Geo citing sources

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and all mattters over the bailout program are settled, local broadcaster Geo said on Thursday, citing sources.

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Pakistan Finance Minister says expect IMF matters to be settled today - Dawn news

Pakistan's finance minister was quoted on Thursday as saying he expects talks with a visiting International Monetary Fund mission to be settled today.

Al Jazeera

Inflation and recession: Can the world defeat both in 2023?

No, it must accept one, per conventional wisdom. But Europe’s showing another way, though it won’t be painless either.

The News Lens

China’s Growth Prospects After Zero-Covid

Despite the IMF upgrading its GDP projection, China is facing major downward pressures that seem likely to constrain its recovery, in both the short and medium term.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis gives verdict on interest rate rise and what it means for mortgage holders

Money Saving Expert founder has shared his advice after Bank of England hiked rates to 4%

Wales Online

DWP to close 20 Jobcentres putting dozens of roles at risk

It is understood 50 roles will be at risk as part of the closures

The Independent UK

Sri Lankan leader appeals for patience amid economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s president has appealed for patience amid the country’s worst economic crisis but promised brighter times ahead

The Times of India

Explained: What happens if Pakistan defaults on its debt

NEW DELHI: Cash-strapped Pakistan economy is in dire states with plunging currency, soaring inflation, a balance of payments crisis, diminishing forex reserves all amid political chaos and a deteriorating security situation.

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