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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

          Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, meets IMF mission chief Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, left, in June. Reuters

          IMF staff hold talks with Lebanon on bank restructuring strategy

          EconomyFebruary 13, 2026
          Delegates visit the Qatar Energy exhibition stand at the 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas in Doha earlier this month. Qatar plans to increase liquefied natural gas output from 77 million tonnes to 160 million tonnes by 2030. Reuters

          LNG oversupply poses risk to Qatar’s growth outlook, IMF says

          EconomyFebruary 12, 2026
          World Bank President Ajay Banga and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during a panel discussion in Marrakesh, Morocco. Reuters

          The IMF and World Bank need reforms to continue aiding global development

          CommentFebruary 03, 2026
          Fishermen unload and sort fish from a boat in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The IMF expects the global economy to remain resilient this year. EPA

          Middle East set to track steady global growth trend but risks remain, IMF says

          EconomyJanuary 19, 2026
          Donald Trump speaks at the UN General Assembly in New York. AFP

          US leverages institutions to advance revamped 'America First' agenda

          USDecember 26, 2025
          Prime Minister Nawaf Salam outlines the draft proposal at a press conference in Beirut. Photo: Lebanese Government Press Office
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          Lebanon drafts long-awaited banking law to meet shortfalls in financial system

          MENADecember 20, 2025
          Pakistan has made 'significant progress' in stabilising its economy. AFP

          IMF approves Pakistan loan reviews, unlocking $1.2bn in funds

          EconomyDecember 08, 2025
          IMF regional director Jihad Azour said investment in AI will boost the UAE economy. Joshua Longmore / The National
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          AI investment a 'game changer' for UAE and Gulf, Jihad Azour says

          EconomyDecember 08, 2025
          Kristalina Georgieva, IMF managing director, with Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan, in Bali, Indonesia. AP

          IMF welcomes recalibration of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 spending

          EconomyDecember 04, 2025
          An IMF delegation has arrived in Cairo. The funding reviews were delayed amid concern over the pace of structural reforms. AP

          IMF mission arrives in Cairo as Egypt seeks to unlock $2.5 billion in funding

          EconomyDecember 02, 2025
          A shopping district in central Manama. The IMF said Bahrain's debt-to-GDP ratio had risen to more than 11 per cent. Reuters

          IMF urges Bahrain to tackle rising government debt

          EconomyNovember 24, 2025
          The Syrian Central Bank, after the ousting of Bashar Al Assad, in Damascus. Reuters

          Syria's economy showing signs of recovery, IMF says

          EconomyNovember 17, 2025
          Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. AFP

          IMF says strains are beginning to emerge in US economy

          EconomyNovember 13, 2025
          Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara, left, and Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva in Washington on November 9, 2025. AFP

          IMF sends mission to Syria for talks on reform priorities

          EconomyNovember 13, 2025
          Kristalina Georgieva says the Gaza truce can lead to economic benefits elsewhere in the Middle East. AFP

          IMF chief: Peace in Gaza creates chance to support Middle East economies

          EconomyOctober 16, 2025
          Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh. Reuters

          We will be out of the grey list very soon, says Syrian Finance Minister

          USOctober 15, 2025
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