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A woman walks by a long row of flags at the IMF building during the 2026 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Battle-scarred developing nations look for path out of permacrisis

Developing country policymakers left this week's IMF-World Bank meetings more frustrated than ever that successive external shocks are derailing their efforts to tackle high debt, reform their...

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Now is the time to go for reforms in Bangladesh

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh in its own Strait: Caught between war and policy paralysis

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga speaks during an interview with Reuters at the World Bank in Washington, DC, US, 10 April 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions

International Monetary Fund. File Photo: Reuters

No decision yet on release of next IMF loan tranche: Bangladesh embassy in Washington

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Why IMF nod matters in external financing

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

Khosru optimistic on next IMF loan tranche, says many issues already resolved

Heads of multilateral development banks pose for a photo during a meeting held in Washington, US, on 17 April 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Heads of multilateral development banks stress cooperation to support global stability amid uncertainty

An explosion takes place in a building following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. Photo: Reuters

IMF cuts growth outlook, warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens

A worker counts Egyptian pounds and issues a receipt after filling a car's tank at a Chillout petrol station as Egypt raises domestic fuel prices by up to 17% amid global energy turmoil and the expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, 10 March, 2026. REUTERS

Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Middle East war means 'all roads' lead to higher prices, slower growth: IMF chief

Logo of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Photo: Reuters

IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement on $1.2b disbursement

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BB governor holds talks with IMF on advancing loan programme