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          The International Monetary Fund, based in Washington DC and led by Kristalina Georgieva, providing financial aid and economic policy guidance to nations

          The IMF report coincides with growing concern over the potential of AI to disrupt labour markets. Getty Images

          Countries need 'agile approach' in age of AI, IMF says

          TechnologyJune 17, 2024
          Risks to Saudi Arabia's economy are broadly balanced amid regional uncertainty with subdued global activity, the IMF said. Getty Images

          IMF remains positive on Saudi Arabia's economic growth

          EconomyJune 14, 2024
          The IMF said it had reached a staff-level agreement with Egyptian authorities on the third review of the Extended Fund Facility. AFP

          IMF to give Egypt access to $820m, pending board approval

          BusinessJune 06, 2024
          Bread is delivered in central Cairo. Many Egyptians cannot afford staple goods, with lower-income households being worst hit. AFP

          Egypt to raise taxes by 32% as austerity measures kick in

          EconomyMay 27, 2024
          The National

          Shadi Ghanim's take on Lebanon's 'insufficient' economic reforms

          CartoonMay 26, 2024
          A bank customer holds up her mobile phone bearing a sticker saying "we want our money back" during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon. AP

          IMF: Lebanon's reforms 'insufficient' to fix economic crisis

          MENAMay 23, 2024
          Wednesday's CPI report offered a reprieve for Fed officials, with core inflation slowing from 3.8 per cent in March to 3.6 per cent in April. Reuters

          IMF: Stubborn US inflation reinforces need for Fed caution

          EconomyMay 16, 2024
          Domestic inflation dropped to 4 per cent by end of last year in Iraq, indicating lower global food prices, according to the IMF. Reuters

          IMF forecasts economic growth in Iraq but domestic imbalances worsen

          EconomyMay 16, 2024
          Oman’s non-hydrocarbon growth is projected to increase to 2.6 per cent in 2024. Getty

          Oman economy poised for strong growth but challenges persist, IMF says

          EconomyMay 13, 2024
          Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 28. Reuters

          IMF approves $1.1 billion in funding for Pakistan

          BusinessApril 29, 2024
          Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, said the Mena region has been on the receiving end of 'shock after shock'. The National

          Middle East region must focus on youth jobs for peace and security, IMF chief says

          EconomyApril 29, 2024
          Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb was in Washington last week for the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings. Joshua Longmore / The National

          Pakistan bullish on economic outlook as new IMF loan expected

          EconomyApril 22, 2024
          Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan speaks at IMF headquarters in Washington. AFP

          Saudi finance minister says IMFC 'not the forum' to resolve geopolitical issues

          BusinessApril 19, 2024
          UAE minister Omar Al Olama speaks during a session on AI's role in the global economy, at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. AFP

          'AI could help ease climate risks but human ingenuity is needed'

          TechnologyApril 18, 2024
          The largely destroyed city of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli army withdrawal. The World Bank previously reported that economic activity in Gaza is at a near standstill due to the war. EPA

          Extreme uncertainty underpins subdued Mena growth forecasts

          EconomyApril 18, 2024
          Customers shop at Al Azhar food market Cairo. Bloomberg

          Egyptian Finance Minister says taming inflation is top priority

          BusinessApril 16, 2024
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