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TOKYO (Reuters): Global shares, precious metals and oil fell and the euro remained pressured on Wednesday as Greece struggled to form a government after an election that saw incumbent parties punished, heightening the risk that a hard-won bailout deal could be scrapped. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan shed 1.4 per cent to ...
- No risk of asset prices bubble in Bourse – CB (Category: Business)
- SEC considers 10% minimum float rule (Category: Business)
- Bourse at 3-week low, Rupee falls (Category: Business)
- Asian shares extend gains on stimulus hopes, euro capped (Category: Business)
The IMF’s recently released Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook (REO) shows the region continuing to lead global growth and expected to gain momentum over the course of 2012. This forecast, however, remains subject to downside risks related to the global economy, including the possibilities of a sharp fall in exports to advanced economies and ...
- Developing Asia’s growth to moderate amid global uncertainty, says ADB (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s GDP growth set to outpace peer economies: Asia Wealth (Category: Business)
- Eurozone crisis dampening developing Asia’s growth prospects, warns ADB (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka hopes to continue its relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to boost foreign investment even after a US$ 2.6 billion Stand-By agreement ends in July, the Central Bank Governor said yesterday. Despite tenuous interaction in the past, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard
- Positive Progress in Securing Second IMF Tranche, Says Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- This is our last chance to forge ahead – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan delegation to leave this week to attend IMF spring meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- I have fulfilled my obligation- Anticipate the IMF to fulfil its responsibility by the end of ... (Category: Breaking News)
MANILA (Reuters): China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Thursday to boost cross-investment in government bond markets, worth nearly a combined $15 trillion, in a move that will better prepare the countries to protect their financial markets from external shocks. The three economic powers sought a formal agreement, a rare one on securities investment, to ...
- Emerging East Asia’s bond markets expand, still in demand – ADB (Category: Business)
- Asian shares at 3-month high after China inflation (Category: Business)
- South Korea’s gloomy economic data spooks markets (Category: Business)
- The quiet revolution sweeping Asia’s sovereign bond markets (Category: Business)
Reuters: The euro zone’s business slump deepened at a far faster pace than expected in April, suggesting the economy will stay in recession at least until the second half of the year. Chinese factories enjoyed their best performance this year, the latest purchasing managers indexes (PMIs) also showed on Monday, but economists focused on the ...
- Danish economy recovering slowly – CB (Category: Business)
- Euro zone confidence falls in Sept., inflation expectations rise (Category: Business)
- OECD sees euro crisis threatening world recovery (Category: Business)
- Airlines say carbon law cutting EU off from growth (Category: Business)
Reuters: Fresh from a big victory in raising $430 billion for the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde’s tougher test as head of the global lender will be finding a way to give emerging economies more influence. To do this, the former French finance minister will need to convince
- Global economy’s ‘timid’ recovery faces high risks: Lagarde (Category: Business)
- IMF Chief Lagarde emphasises Asia, China role in global recovery (Category: Business)
- Lagarde eyes $400 b rise in IMF funds this week; Japan pledges $ 60 b (Category: Business)
- BRICS demand bigger IMF role before giving it cash (Category: Business)
Reuters: The global financial crisis is not over and technical innovation and investment will be key to sustaining what remains a “tortuous” recovery, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday during a visit to Germany. Wen also said China, the world’s biggest exporter and second largest economy, would press on with reforms aimed at creating ...
- China’s Wen: May consider bigger role in EU rescue funds (Category: Business)
- China on track to meet 2012 growth target: Wen (Category: Business)
- Slowing China aids global economic rebalancing (Category: Business)
- Putin says little role for BRICS in euro crisis (Category: Business)
Reuters: The Group of 20 nations on Friday pledged $430 billion in new funding to the International Monetary Fund, more than doubling its lending power in a bid to protect the global economy from the euro-zone debt crisis. The promised funds from advanced and emerging economies will provide
- Euro zone crisis set to dominate G20 meeting in Paris (Category: Business)
- IMF seeks more funds; G20 to discuss (Category: Business)
- G20 pushes for extra steps from Europe on crisis (Category: Business)
- IMF says banks skirt rules, financial system unwell (Category: Business)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s next review of the Sri Lankan economy and monetary policies will take place on June 4 ahead of final approval for the last US$400 million installment, a top official said. “We met Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF
- Rate Controversy (Category: Business)
- Bailout Tax (Category: Business)
- Monetary Kudos (Category: Business)
- Royal Problem (Category: Business)
Apr 22, Colombo: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to commence the next review on Sri Lanka's economic performance under the US$ 2.6 billion Stand-By Agreement (SBA) in June.
Reuters: The Central Bank said on Friday that despite heavy depreciation pressure on the rupee, there was no need to intervene in the market as the country would see $ 574 million of inflows within a month. On Friday, the currency was trading near its record low of 131.60 per dollar, hit on 19 March ...
- Rupee strengthens on inflows into bonds (Category: Business)
- Rupee will recover substantially – Cabraal (Category: Business)
- Rupee hits new low despite inflows (Category: Business)
- Rupee on a yo-yo! (Category: Business)
LONDON (Reuters): Oil rose to $119 a barrel on Friday, trimming its decline this week, as an improvement in German business sentiment countered nervousness about the euro zone debt crisis, while worries about supply from sanctions-bound Iran also lent support. German business sentiment rose for the sixth month in a row in April, a survey ...
- Brent remains above $ 120 on Iran worries, Greece optimism (Category: Business)
- Oil sinks below $ 100 to 16-month low on economy, demand worries (Category: Business)
- Brent steady above $116; set for steepest weekly fall since Dec (Category: Business)
- Brent oil set to end yr up 14%, record high average (Category: Business)
Reuters: The International Monetary Fund’s bid to win a big boost in funding to handle the euro-zone debt crisis hit a speed bump on Thursday when Brazil demanded more power at the IMF for emerging economies as a condition for lending it extra cash. Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega
- Global economy’s ‘timid’ recovery faces high risks: Lagarde (Category: Business)
- IMF Chief Lagarde emphasises Asia, China role in global recovery (Category: Business)
- Lagarde eyes $400 b rise in IMF funds this week; Japan pledges $ 60 b (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to offer winter tourism refuge from Powell-Lagarde bubble (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: Asian shares and the euro traded in tight ranges on Thursday ahead of a Spanish bond sale seen as a key test of investors’ risk appetite amid renewed concerns over the euro zone’s debt crisis. European shares were also expecting a mixed start, with financial spreadbetters predicting that major European markets would open between ...
- Global shares, commodities retreat on Greek uncertainty (Category: Business)
- Asian shares at 3-month high after China inflation (Category: Business)
- Dollar dips on Fed comments, shares firmer (Category: Business)
- Asian markets rebound, hoping for action on euro zone crisis (Category: Business)
Reuter: The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it had raised $320 billion so far in a bid to boost its firepower to deal with the euro zone debt crisis, with Poland and Switzerland joining the effort. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said she had received commitments of $34
- ‘Japan, china to ‘consult closely’ on support for IMF’ (Category: Business)
- G20 to Europe: show us the money (Category: Business)
- G20 pushes for extra steps from Europe on crisis (Category: Business)
- IMF seeks more funds; G20 to discuss (Category: Business)
REUTERS: Global growth is slowly improving as the US recovery gains traction and dangers from Europe recede, but risks remain high and the situation is very fragile, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. Another flare-up of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis or sharp escalation in oil
- IMF sees risks to global growth, calls for collective action (Category: Business)
- Global economic outlook slowly improving but remains fragile (Category: Business)
- IMF marks down global growth forecast, sees risk on rise (Category: Business)
- IMF MD calls for anchoring stability to sustain higher and better growth (Category: Business)
Reuters: The World Bank on Monday chose Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim as its new president, maintaining Washington’s grip on the job and leaving developing countries frustrated with the selection process. Kim, a physician and anthropologist who makes for a somewhat unorthodox choice to head the global anti-poverty lender, won the job over ...
- No region immune to Europe crisis: World Bank Chief (Category: Business)
- World Bank to choose new chief; US pick likely (Category: Business)
- Inclusive, green, knowledge-based growth keys to Asia’s future: ADB Chief (Category: Business)
- World Bank says rising food prices a concern, ready to help (Category: Business)
Monetary Fund (IMF) to target a budget deficit of 6.2 ...
- Financing of 2011 Budget goes haywire (Category: Business)
- CB says 2012 trade gap to narrow by 10% (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to cut growth to 7-7.5% (Category: Business)
- Treasury Chief urges help for balance of payments (Category: Business)
WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s directors meet on Monday to decide who will be the powerful institution’s next chief, with all expectations that the US will maintain its unbroken lock on the position. While the US nominee has faced a challenge for the first time in 66 years, from two solid developing country candidates, there was ...
- SANASA Development Bank wins prestigious Bronze award (Category: Business)
- World Bank Chief backs BRICS bank idea (Category: Business)
- COMBank declared Sri Lanka’s ‘Bank of the Year’ by The Banker (Category: Business)
- ComBank records highest growth in ‘Inter-Bank Electronic’ payments (Category: Business)
The Sri Lankan delegation attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meeting 2012 will leave for Washington this week, the government news website reported. The Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank will be held in Washington, DC from April 20 -22. The Minister
- Sri Lankan delegation to leave this week to attend IMF spring meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- Amunugama leaves for IMF meeting (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka commences IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings with positive bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan delegation calls on top IMF, World Bank officials at 2024 Spring Meetings (Category: Breaking News)
Apr 15, Colombo: The Sri Lankan delegation attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meeting 2012 will leave for Washington this week.
Sri Lanka will continue Iran crude, but will have to reduce Sri Lanka indirectly penalised by US sanction – Basil Reuters: Sri Lanka could trim Iran crude imports up to 20 per cent in the face of US sanctions, the island nation’s economic development minister said on Tuesday as it had taken strong measures to ...
- Crude Options (Category: Business)
- Oil Supply (Category: Business)
- Govt. expects 10 % drop in Iran crude demand (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka suffering huge loss after replacing Iranian oil with Arabian crude (Category: Business)
TOKYO: Japan and China will seek to co-ordinate on supporting the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) effort to contain Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said. “Rather than make decisions independently, we’ve agreed to consult
- Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring likely to be complete by September – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Stay on course and don’t go back to the past – Dr Indrajit Coomaraswamy (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF to consider $ 800m loan for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka continued strong economic recovery says IMF (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanjaya Nallaperuma The government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that necessary reforms will be introduced shortly to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), in an effort to drastically cut down on the losses incurred
- Economic Czar (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
DUBAI (Reuters): The United Arab Emirates’ central bank expanded its large exposure limit rules for commercial banks, introducing new caps for loans made to local governments and their entities in the first such change in nearly two decades. The oil-reliant UAE economy is recovering from the 2009-2010 debt crisis in Dubai, marked by a $25 ...
- Pakistan Central Bank to develop rules for Islamic scholars (Category: Business)
- No risk of asset prices bubble in Bourse – CB (Category: Business)
- 2012 budget deficit goal challenging says CB Chief (Category: Business)
- Central Bank seen holding rates, SRR steady (Category: Business)
- Govt. to IMFBy Sanjaya Nallaperuma The government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that necessary reforms will be introduced shortly to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), in an effort to drastically cut down on the losses incurred
Apr 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka did not according to any conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in securing the latest loan installment, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Acting Minister of Mass Media and Information Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.
ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.51 billion in the week ended 30 March, from $16.44 billion in the previous week, the Central Bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose to $ 11.84 billion from $ 11.77 billion a week earlier, while those held by commercial ...
- Emergency Package (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka forex reserves at record high-cenbank (Category: Breaking News)
- Forex reserves jump $5.9 bn to $595 bn (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF sees “challenging” outlook for Pakistan (Category: Business)
COLOMBO (Reuters): Sri Lanka’s central bank will have room to raise interest rates by at least another 50 basis points if April trade and inflation data show signs of stabilizing, the treasury secretary said on Wednesday. “Since we have already raised policy rates by half a percent (in February), maybe another 50 basis points upward ...
- Drought may cut growth to 6.7% (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka may need to consider easing monetary policy: PB (Category: Business)
- CB may take act on high credit growth (Category: Business)
- Treasury Chief urges help for balance of payments (Category: Business)
Washington D.C.: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on late Monday (02) co..
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