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IMF board to consider $1.4 billion in funding for Ukraine on Wednesday - Georgieva

The International Monetary Fund's executive board is poised to approve on Wednesday $1.4 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine to help it respond to Russia's invasion, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine war adds to economic, social setbacks for women -IMF's Georgieva

The war in Ukraine has worsened a difficult period for women, who have seen major economic and social setbacks prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Morning Digest | Government reassures students stranded in Ukraine’s Sumy; IMF says war in Ukraine will have ‘severe impact’ on global economy, and more

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The Hindu · Mar 6, 2022

Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy.

Reuters · Mar 5, 2022

Exclusive: EU considering curbing Russia's rights in IMF over invasion- sources

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Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Argentina reaches prospective deal to refinance $45B debt

Argentina’s government has announced a deal with the International Monetary Fund to refinance some $45 billion in debt

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Free the money for a brighter future

The main factor limiting the global recovery is not the much-discussed increase in inflation in advanced economies, which is likely to be transient, but rather the massive inequalities between most rich countries and the rest of the world, with the exception of China. These disparities, by constraining the expansion of…

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2022

IMF Could Visit Lebanon Mid-March to Discuss Aid Program, Says Deputy PM

An International Monetary Fund delegation could visit Lebanon in the second half of March to continue discussions on an aid program supported by reforms, Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami said in a statement on Wednesday. Lebanese officials held talks with the IMF last month with the aim of securing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Oil price jumps to nearly $114; natural gas prices reach record highs – as it happened

US and European shares push higher, while rouble drops 8% and Moscow stock exchange stays shut for third day, as Russia bombards Ukrainian cities

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Argentina to send IMF deal to Congress this week -president

Argentina's government will this week send an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to delay debt repayments to the South American country's Congress for approval, President Alberto Fernandez said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022