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Beirut Protesters Demand Release of Bank Heist Detainees

Protesters scuffled with Lebanese security forces Monday outside the Justice Ministry in Beirut, demanding the release of two people arrested last week during a bank heist. The clash came as a delegation from the International Monetary Fund held meetings in Beirut with officials over the country’s economic meltdown and the…

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IMF staff back $4 billion tranche for Argentina, praise 'decisive' steps

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement on Argentina's $44 billion extended fund facility arrangement, which should unlock nearly $4 billion in funds for the country, the lender said on Monday.

Reuters

Tunisia Hopes to Reach Deal with IMF By End of October

Tunisia hopes to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund by the end of October, the government's spokesperson said on Friday, after a wage deal agreed with unions was seen as a key step towards getting IMF support. "The Tunisian negotiating team was in contact yesterday with (the) IMF…

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Asian markets sell off amid recession worries

RECAP: Asian markets sold off sharply on Friday and Europe followed as investors braced for a hefty US rate hike next week amid growing concerns of a global recession following warnings from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Bangkok Post

Tunisia hopes to reach deal with IMF before the end of next month

Tunisia hopes to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund before the end of next month, after it agreed a wage deal, the government spokesperson said on Friday.

Reuters

Lenders urged to cancel Zambia debt as country faces economic collapse

Economists accuse bondholders of standing to make huge profits at the expense of the crisis-hit country

The Guardian - UK

IMF plans in-person mission to start talks with Ukraine with support - spokesperson

The International Monetary Fund could provide about $1.4 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine almost immediately if its executive board approves a new "food shock window" that was discussed informally earlier this week, an IMF spokesperson said.

Reuters

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William Ruto is now in charge of Kenya’s shaky economy: where to start

Kenya’s President William Ruto, sworn in as new President on 13 September 2022, has inherited an economy saddled with debt, inflation, joblessness and national pessimism. The International Monetary Fund has also added to his pain: it recently asked Kenya to broaden its tax base and scrap the fuel subsidy.

The Conversation

India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress - sources

India does not plan to provide fresh financial support to Sri Lanka on top of the nearly $4 billion it has extended this year, two sources told Reuters, as the island's battered economy starts to stabilise after a preliminary loan agreement with the IMF.

Reuters

IMF Georgieva says discussed longer-term engagement with Ukraine's Zelenskiy

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said she and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday discussed a longer-term engagement that could build toward a full-fledged financing program for Ukraine.

Reuters

IMF confirms plan to expand emergency aid to help countries deal with food shocks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday confirmed that it is moving toward expanding emergency financing for countries hit by surging food prices and shortages triggered by the war in Ukraine, with some 20 to 30 countries seen most in need.

Reuters

IMF's Georgieva, Zelenskiy discussed ways to boost Ukraine funds

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said she and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday agreed to explore ways to expand the IMF's support for the war-torn country and build toward a full-fledged financing program.

Reuters

Lazard in talks with China, India, Japan on Sri Lanka debt

Financial advisory group Lazard has started talks with India, China and Japan on restructuring Sri Lanka's debt, a spokesman for the Sri Lanka government said on Tuesday, as the crisis-hit island nation seeks an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to speak with IMF chief on Tuesday -sources

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will speak with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters, as Ukraine continues to press the global lender for a full-fledged financing program.

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Exclusive-IMF eyes expanded access to emergency aid for food shocks - sources

The International Monetary Fund's executive board, under pressure to provide emergency funding to countries facing war-induced food price shocks, reviewed a plan on Monday that would help Ukraine and other countries hit hard by Russia's war, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The Hindu

Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?

Big energy companies clocked huge profits in the first half of this year, making record windfall gains which governments have tried to rein in

Reuters

Analysis-Lebanon's bid for IMF deal hits snags

Five months after Lebanon's draft IMF deal raised hopes it could finally pull together an economic reform plan to address its financial meltdown, political and financial elites are obstructing prospects of securing any rescue package.

Reuters

IMF anticipates no further relief needed for Zambia post-debt programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not anticipate any relief for Zambia after the end of a 2022-2025 debt programme, its mission chief Allison Holland said at a briefing on Wednesday.

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The Times of India

IMF chief says India 'a bright spot' in global economy

NEW DELHI: International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said that despite global uncertainty and headwinds, India continues to be a bright spot in the global economy.

Reuters

Ukraine thanks EU for 5 billion euros aid, calls for full IMF program

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday thanked the European Union for confirming 5 billion euros ($4.97 billion) in macro-financial aid but said the country needed a "full-fledged" program of financing from the International Monetary Fund.

Reuters

United States backs Sri Lanka's debt restructuring effort

The United States will support the restructuring of Sri Lanka's debt and extend financing assurances to the crisis-hit island nation, the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a letter seen by Reuters.

Reuters

Sri Lanka has an IMF deal, now it courts China and India

(Corrects paragraph 30 to show Center for Financial Stability is based in New York, not London)

The Hindu

The difficult path to India-Pakistan peace

The failure to manage the domestic audience in Pakistan is a recurrent trope that has overwhelmed peace attempts

The Guardian - UK

UK facing 1970s-style balance of payments crisis under Liz Truss

Tax cuts and spending pledges could alarm global markets and trigger a 30% collapse in sterling, Deutsche Bank warns

Reuters

Bangladesh will not face a situation like Sri Lanka, PM Hasina says

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her country will not face a situation like the economic crisis in Sri Lanka although her government has sought loans from global agencies amid a fall in its reserves and surging import costs.

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