This is in-line with most revised estimates by government bodies, research firms and ratings agencies
The IMF slashed its outlook for the region's three largest economies -- Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates
IMF and World Bank meetings were expected to be dominated by the trade disputes which were triggered by the Trump administration's get-tough policies aimed at lowering America's huge trade deficits
The minister is in Washington to attend the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank
Indian policy establishment needs to build capacity
The prominent Indian-American economist was speaking to reporters ahead of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank
In the April 2009 study, its economists decided that declining per-capita GDP was the main indicator to monitor recession
She said the World Economic Outlook to be released next week will show downward revisions for 2019 and 2020
A new paper revisits the pessimism surrounding the Washington Consensus reforms outcomes
Treasury yields plummeted, the dollar erased gains and US stocks swung to losses after the report
His appointment has been cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The selection had been all but guaranteed after the global crisis lender said earlier this month that Georgieva, a former World Bank CEO, was the sole candidate
According to reports, Pakistan is likely to miss the IMF's condition to refund Rs 75 billion to taxpayers in the first quarter despite an incentive by the global lender
The economic growth slowed to a seven-year low to 5% in April to June quarter from 8% a year ago
India's GDP growth rate slipped to 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20, the lowest in over six years
In recent days, the long-time World Bank economist has pressed the flesh in world capitals to advance her candidacy
Gross actual (direct plus indirect) tax collection in 2018-19 fell short by Rs 1.7 trillion, or 7.5 per cent of the revised estimates for the year
The IMF blog emphasized that global external imbalances are not grossly misaligned and repeated the fund's view that China's external position
The market's mood has been quite sombre, especially in the mid- and small-cap segments, which have seen sharp corrections over the past 18 months, says Singhania
Beijing is sticking to a cautious monetary strategy even after President Donald Trump's accusations of Beijing's currency manipulation adding sensitivity to any stimulus measures