International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has hailed India as a “key growth engine” of the global economy. Her remarks come as the global economy is battling trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on April 2. “Global growth patterns have been changing over the years, notably with China decelerating steadily while India develops into a key growth engine,” Georgieva said ahead of next week’s IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington. Speaking at the Milken Institute, Georgieva said the global economy is “doing better than feared, but worse than we need.” She noted that growth is expected to slow “only slightly this year and next,” supported by stronger-than-expected performance in the United States and key emerging economies, includi
'Key growth engine': IMF hails India's economy; downplays Trump tariff impact

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