Malaysia urged to develop revenue strategy to boost low taxes — IMF
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Developing a medium-term revenue strategy remains an urgent priority for Malaysia as the country’s tax revenues are the lowest among...
IMF head points to 2025 for interest rate cuts
DOHA, Qatar, May 24 — Evaluating central banks’ interest rate hikes, the managing director of the IMF said it is early to move back on...
IMF revises global growth forecast upward to 2.9 pct for 2023 — WEO
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Bernama) – Global economic growth will slow to 2.9 per cent in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, revising its previous...
Emerging markets growth slowdown bottomed out in 2022, but risks remain — IMF
NEW YORK, Jan 31 — The International Monetary Fund on Monday raised its output growth estimate on emerging markets for this year, with projections now...
Malaysia’s official reserve assets at US$108.24 bln as of end-Aug — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$108.24 billion (RM501.1 billion) as of end-August 2022, in accordance with the International Monetary...
Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI, Sept 3 — Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled in July as protesters angry over the dire economic situation stormed his...
Bank Negara’s international reserve at US$109 bln as at June 30
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves amounted to US$109 billion as of June 30, 2022. In a statement today, the...
Ringgit touches near 2-year low, Asian stocks track Wall Street strength
(REUTERS) April 20 — The ringgit hit a near two-year low on Wednesday, dragged by strength in the US dollar, dim global growth prospects, and...