India and Sri Lanka decide to set aside the US dollar and trade in Rupee – over 50 countries willing to trade in Rupee

India and Sri Lanka decide to set aside the US dollar and trade in Rupee – over 50 countries willing to trade in Rupee

New Delhi: Sri Lanka has agreed to set aside US dollars and trade in Rupee with India. Apart from Sri Lanka, other countries like Russia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Israel, and Germany are also willing to trade in Rupee. More than 50 countries have opened Special Rupee Vostro Account-SRBA for transactions. This clearly indicates that […]

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Cryptocurrency cannot be a legal tender – IMF recommends

Cryptocurrency cannot be a legal tender – IMF recommends

Washington: In the last few years, the use of cryptocurrencies has been increasing worldwide, and the International Monetary Fund has presented an important report in this regard. The report recommends that cryptocurrencies cannot become legal tender. At the same time, International Monetary Fund has also suggested that blockchain-like technology, which is used behind cryptocurrencies, can […]

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Indian economy to remain a bright spot next year as well – IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva

Indian economy to remain a bright spot next year as well – IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva

Washington: India, the shining star of the global economy, will also perform strongly in the next financial year. The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has expressed the belief that India’s share in the global economic growth in the next year alone will be as high as 15 per cent. Georgieva claimed that […]

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US Federal Reserve, European banks raise interest rates

US Federal Reserve, European banks raise interest rates

Washington/London/Brussels: The world’s leading central banks have again announced interest rate hikes, amid signs of a global economic slowdown. The European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates. The Federal Reserve increased by 0.25 per cent, and the United States’ interest rate reached 4.75 per cent. Jerome Powell, […]

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Restless after India’s assistance, China promises to provide financial aid to Sri Lanka

Restless after India’s assistance, China promises to provide financial aid to Sri Lanka

Colombo: India has shown its readiness to assist Sri Lanka by all means, which has been in an economic crisis due to being stuck in the trap of Chinese debt. Foreign Minister of India S. Jaishankar emphasised it during his visit to Sri Lanka. Moreover, the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka has expressed gratitude towards […]

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Global economy likely to face recession in 2023, World Economic Forum warns

Global economy likely to face recession in 2023, World Economic Forum warns

Davos: Leading economists around the world have warned that the global economy would likely suffer a recession in 2023. The Chief Economist Outlook report released by the World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted this. Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, spelt out the finding from a report that as the global economy […]

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Pakistan has learnt its lesson from the three wars with India- PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan has learnt its lesson from the three wars with India- PM Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, while speaking to middle eastern news media, proposed to open dialogue with India and said they had learned a lesson from the outcome of three wars with India. This statement created quite a stir. Analysts from India are questioning if this admission of regret is an individual opinion […]

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