After suspending Indus Waters Treaty, India may oppose IMF’s $1.3-billion loan to Pakistan
"There is a view that support to terror by the neighbouring nation be flagged at the board meeting when the loan is taken up," a source informed ET.
Pakistan and the IMF reached an agreement in July 2024 for a $7-billion package under the extended fund facility. The programme necessitated Pakistan to implement effective policies and reforms to enhance macroeconomic stability, tackle fundamental structural issues, and establish conditions for robust, inclusive and sustainable growth.
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The IMF is releasing the $7 billion in installments, and the board's approval is essential for the next $1 billion tranche to be released.
Previously, India had abstained from casting its vote on the bailout package extended to its neighbour to bolster its struggling economy. In this instance, India might cast a negative vote against IMF assistance to Pakistan, citing fund misappropriation and technical reasons, another source indicated.
S Jaishankar, the external affairs minister, held discussions on Tuesday with his counterparts from seven non-permanent UN Security Council member nations. He is believed to have informed them about the cross-border connections to the April 22 terrorist incident that resulted in 26 civilian casualties.
Top 10 Largest Economies In The World 2025: What are the 10 largest economies in the world? Did you know that India, which currently stands at the 5th position, will soon become the world’s 3rd largest economy by overtaking Germany and Japan? India is the world’s fastest growing major economy and its nominal GDP has grown 100% in the last 10 years! But even so, as per IMF’s 2025 projection, the GDP of US and China - the world’s largest and second largest economies - will be 7.3 times and 4.6 times respectively - that of India! We take a look at the world’s top 10 largest economies by nominal GDP size as per IMF and when India will become the third largest, next only to the US and China:
Top 10 largest economies 2025: The United States of America will continue to be the world’s largest economy in 2025, according to the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook update. The IMF has predicted that the US economy will have a nominal GDP of $30507.217 billion in 2025. (AI image)
Top 10 largest economies in the world 2025: China will rank second on the list of the world’s top 10 largest economies in 2025, as per IMF’s estimates. The latest WEO report pegs China’s GDP for 2025 at $19,231.705 billion. (AI image)
Germany will continue to be the world’s third largest economy in 2025 as well. According to the IMF, Germany’s nominal GDP in 2025 will be around $4,744.804 billion. (AI image)
The world's fifth largest economy is India! According to the IMF, India's nominal GDP in 2025 is likely to be $4,187.017 billion. India will overtake Japan to become the 4th largest economy in 2025. In the coming years, it will surpass Germany to rank 3rd in the list of the top 10 largest economies in the world. IMF estimates see India becoming the 3rd largest economy in 2028 with a GDP of $5,584.476 billion. (AI image)
Japan is currently the world’s 4th largest economy in terms of nominal GDP. In 2025, it will slip to the 4th position with a GDP of $4,186.431 billion, according to IMF’s WEO estimates. (AI image)
The United Kingdom ranks 6th on the list of world’s top 10 largest economies by nominal GDP size for 2025. IMF’s latest estimates peg the UK's GDP at $3839.18 billion for 2025. (AI image)
France will hold the position of the world’s 7th largest economy in 2025, as per IMF’s latest WEO report. In 2025, France’s nominal GDP is expected to be $3,211.292 billion. (AI image)
Top 10 largest economies in the world 2025: Italy - with an 8th rank on the list - is estimated to have a nominal GDP of $2,422.855 billion in 2025, according to IMF’s World Economic Outlook report. (AI image)
Canada will hold the 9th rank on the list of the world’s top 10 largest economies in 2025. The IMF's latest outlook estimates that in 2025, Canada’s GDP will be $2,225.341 billion. (AI image)
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