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IMF asks Sri Lanka to restructure debt before bailout

Colombo (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that it has asked cash-strapped Sri Lanka to "restructure" its huge foreign debt before a bailout programme could be finalised as anti-government protests escalated across the island.

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Morning Digest | IMF cuts global growth on Ukraine war, trims India forecast to 8.2%; Centre cautions against laxity in containing COVID-19, and more

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Oil stabilises after big drop on IMF growth cut

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were flat on Wednesday as oil began clawing its way back up from a big drop after the International Monetary Fund downgraded its global growth forecast for 2022.

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Ukraine set to dominate G20 finance chiefs summit

Washington (AFP) - Finance officials from the world's richest countries will meet on Wednesday to address global challenges like rising debt and a possible food crisis -- if they can overcome boiling tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

AFP

Oil prices dive on weaker IMF growth forecast as US stocks rally

New York (AFP) - Oil prices plunged by more than five percent Tuesday on worries that slowing growth will dent petroleum demand, while US stocks enjoyed a solid rally following a series of weak sessions.

AFP

Temporary aid can offset inflation hit to families: IMF official

Washington (AFP) - Faced with surging inflation that is hitting poor families especially hard, which has sparked unrest in some countries, policymakers should take immediate steps to offset the pain with targeted and temporary relief, IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said Tuesday.

AFP

At least one killed as police open fire at Sri Lanka protesters

One killed and several others wounded in central Sri Lanka as police open fire at people protesting fuel price rise.

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Citing Russia’s War, IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 3.6%

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday downgraded the outlook for the world economy this year and next, blaming Russia's war in Ukraine for disrupting global commerce, pushing up oil prices, threatening food supplies and increasing uncertainty already heightened by the coronavirus and its variants. The 190-country lender cut its forecast…

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Oil prices plunge after IMF cuts global growth forecast

London (AFP) - Oil prices plunged by more than five percent Tuesday as investors worried about a drop in demand after the International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast.

AFP

Fragmentation poses 'serious risk' to global prosperity: IMF

Washington (AFP) - The threat of deglobalization that splits countries into divided blocs could undermine decades of gains in living standards and growth, an IMF official warned Tuesday.

AFP

IMF slashes global growth forecasts amid Ukraine war

Washington (AFP) - The "seismic" impact of the war in Ukraine is spreading worldwide, causing the IMF on Tuesday to sharply downgrade its 2022 global growth forecast to 3.6 percent.

AFP

Delegate protests over Russia to upstage G20 meeting

Western nations are preparing to stage coordinated walk-outs and other diplomatic snubs to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine at Wednesday's meeting of G20 finance ministers in Washington, their officials said.

Reuters

Crypto Wallets Controlled By Individuals Are A Global Risk, Says India's Finance Minister To The IMF

India's Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated the country's negative attitude towards cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) panel.

Benzinga

French presidential candidates spar over wind energy sector

Ahead of the French presidential run-off on Sunday, we take a closer look at Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen's divergent views on the future of the renewable energy sector in France. Macron wants to add thousands of jobs to the wind turbine industry, while Marine Le Pen wants to…

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The Independent UK

Citing Russia's war, IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.6%

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded the outlook for the world economy this year and next

Evening Standard

IMF slashes UK growth forecasts as inflation slows economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its growth forecasts for Britain today as it warned inflation will hit spending and investment.

The Guardian - UK

UK GDP growth to slow to worst in G7 in 2023, says IMF – as it happened

Live rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as global growth forecasts downgraded amid Ukraine invasion and inflation

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FTSE 100 Live: IMF slashes UK forecast, stocks rally

The IMF’s world economic outlook and earnings updates from more major US companies will provide the main focus for investors today.

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The Hindu

Nirmala Sitharaman meets IMF chief; discusses impact of geopolitical situation on global growth

Kristalina Georgieva also appreciated India's help to Sri Lanka in tackling its economic crises and assured that the IMF would continue to actively engage with the island nation

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka asks IMF for urgent financial assistance

The IMF may consider this request due to the unique circumstances, an aide to the nation’s finance minister said.

Reuters

One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF

Sri Lankan police fired live ammunition to scatter protesters on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring a dozen more, as the country sought rapid financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ease a worsening economic crisis.

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March quarter CPI will show new inflation shock

Business & Investing: Inflation worldwide is causing a rethink of economic policy, with markets gloom exacerbated by the strong ripple effects of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Yellen to see Ukraine PM, avoid Russians at global meetings

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to meet with Ukraine's prime minister during this week’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington

AFP

As major economies meet, US looks to increase pressure on Russia

Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this week will call on her counterparts in major economies to ramp up the economic pain on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior official said Monday.

Reuters

U.S. Treasury's Yellen to skip some G20 sessions, encourage pressure on Russia

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to skip some sessions of this week's G20 finance meeting in protest at Russia's assault on Ukraine and will urge International Monetary Fund and World Bank members to increase pressure on Moscow, two senior U.S. Treasury officials said on Monday.

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