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Kwasi Kwarteng: how ex-chancellor’s fate was sealed by IMF orthodoxy he fought against

Former occupant of No 11 Downing Street finally sacked after financial institution chief’s remarks in Washington

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

IMF chief Georgieva says 'big policy issues' resolved in talks with Egypt

International Monetary Fund officials have resolved all "big policy issues" with Egyptian authorities in their discussions on a new lending program, and will meet again on Saturday, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Friday.

Reuters · Oct 15, 2022

IMF Sees Middle East Growth at 5%

The Middle East is projected to grow at five percent this year, up from 4.1 percent in 2021.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022

India will leave a mark on the world for years to come, says IMF MD

WASHINGTON: Amid rising geopolitical pressures and uncertainty surrounding the world, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said that the Indian economy will make a mark on the world for years to come.

The Times of India · Oct 13, 2022

Pressure on Truss and Kwarteng to announce more U-turns as IMF hints at need for 'recalibration of policies'

IMF leaders also had a 'constructive' meeting with Kwarteng

Wales Online · Oct 13, 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng refuses to rule out corporation tax U-turn amid mini-budget mayhem

Kwasi Kwarteng refused on Thursday to rule out another humiliating U-turn - this time on corporation tax - and stressed he was not about to quit as Chancellor.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022

Expectations of imminent Truss U-turn on corporation tax

Rebuke for Kwasi Kwarteng’s budget from IMF boss in New York

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

War-torn Ukraine needs at least $3 billion a month in 2023, IMF says

Ukraine will need at least $3 billion a month next year to finance its wartime economy, which means allies will have to step up with more support, the head of the International Monetary Fund said.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals for $55 billion to cover budget gap and reconstruction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday appealed to international donors to increase their financial support, saying more money was needed to rebuild schools and homes destroyed by months of Russian bombardment.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

IMF Confirms Saudi Economy’s Growth Forecast in Coming Years

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed its economic growth forecast for Saudi Arabia for the current year at 7.6 percent, the exact forecasts for July and April. Earlier, the Fund increased its expectations twice for the Saudi economy in 2022, making the Kingdom the only country among the G20 whose…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 12, 2022