IMF-World Bank
COVID-19 will prompt deep recession in Latin America
The World Bank has joined other organisations in forecasting a sharp drop in regional GDP due to the pandemic
Latin AmericaPakistan will have to rely more on IMF
The COVID-19 pandemic is set to add to Pakistan’s economic woes
PakistanCOVID-19 puts conflicting demands on emerging markets
International financiers such as the World Bank are revising their policy recommendations to emerging markets
InternationalBeirut will need IMF support, despite political costs
As the economic crisis worsens sharply, sectarian parties struggle to agree a remedy
LebanonThe IMF will likely refuse Iran's 5-billion-dollar ask
With confirmed COVID-19 cases reaching 10,075 and economic pressure on all sides, Tehran turns to the Fund
IranArgentine write-down rumours abound amid uncertainty
There is speculation that the IMF will press for a 30% write-down for private creditors
ArgentinaIMF backs write-down for Argentina's private creditors
The Fund has recognised that debt sustainability will require “a meaningful contribution from private creditors”
ArgentinaIMF tensions may complicate Argentine debt talks
The IMF managing director has reiterated that her organisation cannot accept a write-down in debt
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