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  Better policy management, inclusive growth-oriented reforms can make India powerhouse economy: IMF

  Business | April 20, 2018 16:51 IST

  David Lipton, the International Monetary Fund’s First Deputy Managing Director, also expressed hope that India’s growth will be reflected in poverty reduction statistics and eventually in a measurement of metrics of inclusion.

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  India’s reforms bearing fruits, benefitting people: IMF

  Business | April 20, 2018 10:59 IST

  A top IMF official pointed out that the success of reforms carried out by India makes a strong case for more steps.

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  India using 'right policies' to lower high debt level, says IMF

  Business | April 19, 2018 7:48 IST

  India has "quite a high" debt to GDP ratio, but New Delhi is trying to lower it using "the right policies", the International Monetary Fund has said.   

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  India must ensure privacy of biometric info: IMF on Aadhaar

  India | April 13, 2018 18:01 IST

  Identifying India as a leader in the biometric identification system, the IMF in its fiscal monitor report on digital governance released here on Thursday said digitalisation can facilitate stronger governance, fiscal transparency and better scrutiny of the budget process.

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  OBOR important initiative to foster regional cooperation, but entails risks as well: IMF

  World | March 30, 2018 20:53 IST

  Chinese President Xi Jinping's multi-billion project, the initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa, China and Europe.

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  IMF chief Christine Lagarde warns against trade war; says it's unwinnable

  Business | March 15, 2018 21:26 IST

  Christine Lagarde in a blog said that policymakers should ensure that import tariffs recently announced by the US do not lead to a wider escalation of protectionism.

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  Indian economy seems to be on way to recovering from demonetisation disruptions: IMF

  Business | March 11, 2018 11:41 IST

  Calling this development a "welcome change", an IMF official said the growth prospects remain positive.

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  US steel, aluminum tariffs to likely hurt economies: IMF

  Business | March 03, 2018 15:38 IST

  Trump on Thursday said that he would impose a 25 per cent import tariff on steel and 10 per cent on aluminium to protect US producers.

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  With 7.4% growth rate, India to overtake China as fastest growing economy in FY 2018-19: IMF

  Business | January 23, 2018 13:39 IST

  The IMF estimates for India are slightly better than the World Bank’s estimate of 7.3% for the next fiscal year made earlier this month.

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  Salutary benefits from demonetisation exercise in medium-term: IMF

  Business | December 15, 2017 8:23 IST

  William Murray said the demonetisation did cause some temporary disruptions in economic activity, primarily, private consumption and small businesses due to cash shortages.

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  IMF to update India’s growth rate forecast on encouraging September GDP data

  Business | December 01, 2017 13:57 IST

  The IMF statement came as the latest figures showed that India grew at 6.3 per cent in the September quarter compared to 5.7 per cent in the June quarter, reflecting an improvement in the Indian economy.

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  Not endorsing Universal Basic Income in India, says IMF official

  Business | October 15, 2017 10:01 IST

  An IMF official said it is not endorsing the replacement of Public Distribution System (PDS) with the Universal Basic Income (UBI) in India.

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  India carried out structural reforms like demonetisation, GST at the right time: Arun Jaitley

  Business | November 03, 2017 14:09 IST

  India carried out key structural reforms like demonetisation and the GST at the right time and it will serve the country well in the days to come, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said.

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  Indian economy on 'very solid track' in mid-term: IMF chief

  Business | October 15, 2017 7:45 IST

  IMF chief Christine Lagarde today said the Indian economy is on a "very solid track" in the mid-term.

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  Urgent need to revise quota share in IMF: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | October 14, 2017 23:31 IST

  Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also expressed hope that this can be done as part of the 15th General Review of Quotas (GRQ).

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  IMF favours three-pronged approach for structural reforms in India

  Business | October 14, 2017 14:04 IST

  Deputy Director Asia Pacific Department of IMF, Kenneth Kang, said the favourable outlook for Asia was an important opportunity for India to push forward with difficult reforms.

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  Modi government working on plan to rebuild capacity of banking sector: Arun Jaitley

  Business | October 12, 2017 11:51 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the Indian government is working on a plan to rebuild the capacity of the banking sector.

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  IMF lowers India's growth forecast to 6.7% in 2017 over demonetisation, GST

  Business | November 03, 2017 14:55 IST

  This year's growth projection is 0.5 percentage points less than its previous two forecasts in April and July, attributing it to demonetisation and introduction of the GST.

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  Jaitley on GST: 'Fairly smooth transition despite attempts to derail it, state govts being wiser'

  Business | October 10, 2017 14:49 IST

  FM Arun Jaitley is on a week-long visit to the US to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

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  China’s massive debt is on a ‘dangerous’ trajectory: IMF

  August 16, 2017 9:02 IST

  The IMF, in its annual health check-up report on China, urged Beijing to speed up structural reforms in order to move towards a sustainable growth path.