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As Sri Lanka’s Economy Unravels, a Crude Awakening
July 12, 2022

As Sri Lanka’s Economy Unravels, a Crude Awakening

By Luke Hunt
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stepped down, but the task of cleaning up the country's economic mess has only just begun.

Why the World Bank Torched its ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking
October 07, 2020

Why the World Bank Torched its ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking

By James Guild
In addition to encouraging bad economic policy-making, the ranking incentivized nations to game the system.
IMF Downgrade of Growth Outlook Ups Pressure on India’s Modi
January 21, 2020

IMF Downgrade of Growth Outlook Ups Pressure on India’s Modi

By Associated Press
The IMF said India's slowing growth was the single biggest drag on its global growth forecast in the past two years. 

Tajikistan Keeps Selling Debt Amid Macroeconomic Wasteland
November 27, 2017

Tajikistan Keeps Selling Debt Amid Macroeconomic Wasteland

By Paolo Sorbello
Hungry investors may have another chance to buy Tajik debt soon, but the IMF thinks the situation is far from stable.

IMF: India Slips But Asia Still Leads Pack
October 16, 2017

IMF: India Slips But Asia Still Leads Pack

By Anthony Fensom
The latest projections show the importance of Asia for a world economy that is still slowly recovering.

IMF: Rocky Global Recovery ‘Under Threat’
April 25, 2017

IMF: Rocky Global Recovery ‘Under Threat’

By Anthony Fensom
The global economy not yet “out of the woods.”

Turkmenistan: The Fool’s Golden Age
December 08, 2016

Turkmenistan: The Fool’s Golden Age

By Catherine Putz
An IMF mission to the country says it "would be helpful" if the state explained its policies to citizens.
Why Chinese Money Is not the Answer to Mongolia's Economic Woes
October 20, 2016

Why Chinese Money Is not the Answer to Mongolia's Economic Woes

By Alexander Benard
Mongolia weighs IMF financing against Chinese alternative.

When the Dragon Rolls Over: Spillovers From China’s Economic Transition
October 05, 2016

When the Dragon Rolls Over: Spillovers From China’s Economic Transition

By Catherine Putz
Both Beijing and the world have a hand in managing the risks stemming from China's economic transition.

IMF Projects Another Bad Year for Central Asian Economies
April 14, 2016

IMF Projects Another Bad Year for Central Asian Economies

By Catherine Putz
The causes are familiar: Russian recession and low oil prices.

China’s Currency Goes Global
December 03, 2015

China’s Currency Goes Global

By Anthony Fensom
What are the implications of the recent IMF decision on the renminbi?
The Renminbi Joins the IMF's SDR Basket. Now What?
December 01, 2015

The Renminbi Joins the IMF's SDR Basket. Now What?

By Ankit Panda
This is a big moment for China, but its economy still has challenges that it needs to address.

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