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Argentina uses $775 mn Qatar loan to repay IMF
Aug 5, 2023The Argentine government announced Friday that it will use a $775 million loan from Qatar to make a payment to the International Monetary Fund as it awaits clearance of a $7.5 billion transfer from the IMF.... -
IMF suggests addressing long-standing structural issues to bolster growth
Jul 25, 2023The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed a strong emphasis on tackling persistent structural problems in order to strengthen Bangladesh’s economy and foster an environment that will allow for more growth. “Policy priorities must focus on... -
Actual forex reserves stand at $23b as per IMF method
Jul 17, 2023The Bangladesh Bank said on Thursday that the country’s actual foreign exchange reserves currently total USD 23.56 billion. The amount is less than the previously predicted total FX reserve of USD 29.97 billion by USD 6.4... -
Bangladesh does not possess reserves as required by the IMF!
Jul 17, 2023One of the key requirements established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) prior to sanctioning a loan program for Bangladesh is that the net foreign exchange reserves must be USD 24.46 billion in June, reports Prothom... -
IMF approves $3b bailout for cash-starved Pakistan
Jul 15, 2023The board of the International Monetary Fund authorized a $3 billion rescue program for Pakistan, which would begin disbursing funds right away for economic stabilization in the struggling South Asian region, the lender said on Wednesday.... -
Argentina makes IMF loan repayment partly with yuan
Jul 1, 2023Argentina paid a $2.7 billion loan repayment to the International Monetary Fund on Friday, partly using Chinese yuan, according to the economy ministry. To avoid depleting its limited foreign currency reserves, the country paid some of... -
IMF, World Bank under pressure to boost climate change financing
Jun 22, 2023Officials from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) will attend a two-day summit in Paris with other top business figures to address the interrelated issues of poverty reduction and climate change. The gatherings, which... -
IMF staff concludes visit to Bangladesh
May 8, 2023From April 25 to May 7, 2023, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Rahul Anand, Mission Chief for Bangladesh, visited Dhaka to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and the implementation of the Fund-supported program.... -
IMF to discuss Pakistan’s budget plans as funding lifeline nears
May 6, 2023The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing to review Pakistan’s budget plans for the 2019 fiscal year as part of the lender’s long-awaited financing infusion for the cash-strapped country, the country mission leader of the IMF... -
IMF inquires about pending USD 3b from export
May 3, 2023The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has enquired about the US$300 billion pending from the export sector. During a meeting with the commerce ministry at the secretariat on Tuesday, a visiting delegation raised the issue. The delegation...
