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IMF Defends Billion Pakistan Bailout Despite India’s Objection

IMF Defends $1 Billion Pakistan Bailout Despite India’s Objection

23 May 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stood by its move to release $1 billion to Pakistan despite being strongly opposed by India. In a formal statement, the IMF stated that Pakistan had "met all the required targets" that would make it eligible for the most recent payment of financial assistance....

IMF Begins New Review of War-Torn Ukraine’s .5 Billion War Recovery Loan

IMF Begins New Review of War-Torn Ukraine’s $15.5 Billion War Recovery Loan

20 May 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has initiated the eighth review of the $15.5 billion Extended Fund Facility lending program to Ukraine. This review is mainly concerned with Ukraine's war-hit economy, budgetary requirements, and continued financial reforms. Both IMF delegates and Ukrainian authorities hope that there will be fruitful discussions, considering...

IMF Adds 11 More Conditions to Pakistan Bailout Deal

18 May 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 new conditions on Pakistan's bailout package and cautioned that the worsening tensions with India may jeopardise the programme's fiscal, external, and reform objectives, The Express Tribune reported on Sunday. These include the raising of the number of conditions linked to the IMF...

IMF Unlocks .3B For Bangladesh As Dhaka Ditches Old Tax System In Bold Reform

IMF Unlocks $1.3B For Bangladesh As Dhaka Ditches Old Tax System In Bold Reform

14 May 2025

International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June, after a currency exchange reforms breakthrough and the third review of a $4.7 billion loan program, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The installment comprises the fourth and fifth tranches of the IMF program, which were held up...

Funds In, Drones Out: Pakistan Flexes Muscle After IMF Boost | TDG Explainer

10 May 2025

In a matter of hours after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had endorsed $1.1 billion to Pakistan under a Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) and a requested facility under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) of $1.4 billion, hostilities broke out in South Asia. Missiles and drones brightened the pre-dawn horizon as...

IMF Approves B Loan To Pakistan Amid Controversy Over Terrorism Funding Concerns

IMF Approves $1B Loan To Pakistan Amid Controversy Over Terrorism Funding Concerns

09 May 2025

On Friday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the immediate release of about $1 billion to Pakistan under its current Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The move is made despite the objections raised by India over the misuse of the funds for cross-border terrorism. The IMF also considered a new lending...

India Abstains from IMF Vote Citing Pakistan’s Terror Links After Pahalgam Attack

09 May 2025

India abstains from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) vote on Pakistan’s loan program, citing Pakistan’s continued support for terrorism. This decision follows a series of cross-border attacks and growing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. India Links IMF Vote to Pahalgam Terror Attack India justifies its abstention by highlighting the...

IMF to Review .3 Billion Loan for Pakistan Amid Growing Tensions with India

IMF to Review $1.3 Billion Loan for Pakistan Amid Growing Tensions with India

09 May 2025

International Monetary Fund (IMF) is considering an essential $1.3 billion credit package to Pakistan as part of a climate resilience program, intending to treat its environmental issue. Yet the upsurge of tensions between Pakistan and India since India's Operation Sindoor along with blames posed against Pakistan over cross-border terror have...

India to Oppose Pakistan’s .3 Billion IMF Loan Over ‘Support to Terrorism’

India to Oppose Pakistan’s $1.3 Billion IMF Loan Over ‘Support to Terrorism’

30 Apr 2025

India will likely vote against the proposed $1.3 billion IMF loan for Pakistan on the grounds of the country's 'support to terrorism'. The decision comes in the wake of the April 22 terror strike in Pahalgam that claimed 26 civilian lives. The International Monetary Fund board will take up the...

India’s Digital Surge Leaves Silicon Valley Behind — Experts Urge Reforms

09 Apr 2025

India's digital ecosystem has created new world-class benchmarks. Speaking at the CNN-News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025, technology expert Vivek Wadhwa claimed that India now outpaces Silicon Valley in digital presence. He complimented the country's affordable and fast internet and encouraged people to grasp their technological advantage. Amid these achievements, experts...

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