Malaysia on track for four pct GDP in 2023, 4.5 pct in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — AmBank (M) Bhd said Malaysia is on track to record a 4.0 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth this...
Malaysia’s real GDP to rise 4.3pct in 2024 on global export demand — IMF
SINGAPORE, Oct 18 — Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 4.3 per cent in 2024, up from the 4.0 per cent growth...
IMF: Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals
MARRAKECH, Oct 11 — Discussions between Sri Lanka and all its creditors are ongoing, though the International Monetary Fund has not been informed about any...
G-24 urges IMF to remain quota-based to bolster voices of emerging economies
WASHINGTON, Oct 10 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should remain a quota-based organisation which represents developing and emerging markets, a group of 24 states...
IMF says global economy ‘limping along,’ cuts growth forecast for China, euro area
MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct 10 — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its growth forecasts for China and the euro area and said overall global...
IMF: Emerging economies need more financing for climate transition
ISTANBUL, Oct 3 — Emerging economies need much more private financing for climate transition, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday. “Achieving the...
IMF reforms: Japan may lose position as second largest shareholder — Reports
TOKYO, Sept 26 — Japan could fall from its position as the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) second-largest shareholder, which it has held for more than...
IMF-World Bank meetings will take place as planned in Marrakech
NEW YORK, Sept 20 — The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva has said the annual meetings of the IMF and the World...
IMF recommends three steps for Asean to survive economic challenges
JAKARTA, Sept 5 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended three main steps for Asean member countries to survive through the current difficult economic...
IMF: Trade restrictions increased by three times since 2019
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the volume of global trade restrictions has nearly tripled in the last four years,...
OPR likely nearing optimal rate — Economist
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is likely nearing its optimal level based on historical factors where the rate hovered between...
IMF chief says world may split into rival economic blocs as growth at historic low
WASHINGTON, May 4 — International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday (May 4) that the world may split into rival economic blocs,...