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The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday opened a new regional office in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh.

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund will meet on April 29 to discuss the approval of $1.1 billion funding for Pakistan, the Fund said on Wednesday.

The country has enjoyed a rebound in consumption and an uptick in real wages, analyst Alfred Kammer has said

Finance ministers from all over the world have descended on Washington this week to compare notes and hear from IMF and World Bank experts on topics ranging from fiscal policy to global growth and helping poorer countries

The IMF lowered its 2024 growth forecast for low-income countries as a group to 4.7% from an estimate of 4.9% in January

Seizing the reserves could undermine the global financial system, according to the International Monetary Fund

 Egypt is seeking to raise the private sector’s contribution to the national economy to over 70%, with a focus on boosting local production and exports, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait stated.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns about overspending by the US government, warning it has been reigniting inflation risks and undermining financial stability around the world.

The IMF’s World Economic Outlook next week will highlight global growth that is marginally stronger on account of robust activity in the US and in many emerging market economies. However, there are still plenty of things to worry about, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said.

“Ghana will have access to about $360mln in financing once the review is approved by IMF management and formally completed by the IMF executive board,” the statement said