Is Bretton Woods fit for the 21st century?
In July 1944, delegates from 44 countries gathered in the UN sponsored Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, to decide on a post-Second World War monetary and financial order.
In July 1944, delegates from 44 countries gathered in the UN sponsored Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, to decide on a post-Second World War monetary and financial order.
Ukraine’s recent debt restructuring stands as testament to its resilience amid adversity. Faced with the immense financial strain of a protracted conflict with Russia, Ukraine’s ability to negotiate one of the largest and fastest debt restructurings in modern history highlights the determination and strategic acumen of its economic leaders.
Sri Lanka is approaching a critical juncture as it prepares for its presidential election on 21 September 2024.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India's GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent projected earlier on the back of “improving private consumption, particularly in rural India".
The UN body expects gross domestic product (GDP) growth in FY26 to slow down to 6.5%, same as projected in its April World Economic Outlook (WEO).
In the complex world of international finance, the recent reclassification of India’s exchange rate regime by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from “floating” to “stabilised arrangement” has sparked a spirited disagreement between it and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The IMF reclassified India’s foreign-exchange regime to a stabilised arrangement from a floating system, it said in its annual Article IV country report.
The World Bank has issued a stern warning that Pakistan’s present economic model can no longer be successful in alleviating…
IMF lending always boosts investors' confidence, as strong reform preconditions the Fund imposes help a country's eco- nomic recovery.
Sitaraman pointed out various initiatives taken by the Govt of India for women's empowerment, enhancing their economic independence and their outcomes.
