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Directed Lending Sectors See Higher Bad Loans Despite Interest Subsidies
18 Jan 2026 06:13 GMT
… Bank (NRB). The central bank noted that slowdown in economic activity has weakened loan … bankers say the recent economic slowdown has hurt loan recovery, pushing up … their loan portfolio to these sectors by mid-July 2028.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF …
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IMF warns Korea’s dollar exposure far exceeds FX market size
18 Jan 2026 07:11 GMT
… over 20 times
The International Monetary Fund’s warning that Korea … Financial Stability Report, the IMF said dollar asset exposure … and Taiwan.
“In some economies, dollar exposures are disproportionately … arrangement with the central bank to contain risks tied …
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Economists back IMF warning on reform sustainability
18 Jan 2026 04:08 GMT
Economic experts have backed the International Monetary Fund’s cautionary stance on … limited fiscal buffers.
The IMF’s Country Representative for Nigeria … the concerns of the IMF were quite valid.
He … the person of the Central Bank governor, Yemi Cardoso. He …
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World Economic Forum 2026: Davos fortified as it awaits global elites, from Trump to Zelenskyy
18 Jan 2026 05:51 GMT
… -day extravaganza of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, which begins … the United Nations, WTO, World Bank, IMF, NATO, WHO, UNDP, OECD, U …
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Resilience in world economy
18 Jan 2026 02:09 GMT
… The World Bank in its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects has … maintained that the global economy is proving more resilient … achieved) agreed with the International Monetary Fund. It is also relevant … of the advanced Western economies based on their continued …
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PM banks on IMF package to buttress economy
18 Jan 2026 02:08 GMT
… scheduled meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director next … and individuals from further economic collapse.
Next week… which would activate the economy for covering revenue shortfall … .
This week, World Bank country head Miss Bolormaa …
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Debt crisis rooted in spending, not taxation issues: Gohar
18 Jan 2026 02:03 GMT
… comparative fiscal charts.
Pakistan’s debt quagmire, IMF dependence, and Budget FY2025 … eroding competitiveness, shrinking the formal economy, and discouraging investment, particularly in …
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) says no major oil price impact yet from Venezuela, Iran tensions
17 Jan 2026 11:44 GMT
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said … Kozack, Director of the IMF’s Communications Department, said: … s assessment of the economic situation in Venezuela and … fails to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan conditions again
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Lynear Wealth unfazed by post-IMF ISB repayments
17 Jan 2026 21:39 GMT
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Sri Lanka’s post-International Monetary Fund (IMF) period, when external debt servicing, including International … .
Speaking at the HNB Investment Bank (HNBIB) Investor Forum titled ‘Recovery … 2028.”
In November 2025, Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor …
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IMF: AI disruptions spark demand for new skills for workers globally
17 Jan 2026 21:45 GMT
… rapidly reshape job markets.
IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, … across advanced and emerging economies.
The Fund disclosed that … local economies, the employment effects are uneven.
The IMF’s … Why this matters
The IMF warns that without proactive …