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IMF confirms delay in Greek debt payments to end of June
05-06-2015 15:46
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed on Thursday that Greece will be bundling four debt repayments due in June at the end of the month, averting the possibility of a Greek default on Friday.
IMF, ECB chiefs join Merkel, Hollande, Juncker for Greek debt talks
02-06-2015 11:07
IMF chief Christine Lagarde and ECB president Mario Draghi unexpectedly joined the leaders of France and Germany as well as European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker in Berlin late on Monday (Jun 1) for talks on Greece's debt crisis, diplomatic sources said.
Greece euro exit 'a possibility': IMF chief
29-05-2015 09:40
Greece's exit from the eurozone is a possibility but would not signify an end to the single currency, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said in a newspaper interview on Thursday.
Global energy subsidies to hit US$5.3 trillon this year: IMF
19-05-2015 10:29
The IMF report estimated that this year's energy subsidies represent 6.5 per cent of the global economy, likely exceeding government health spending across the world.
IMF chief economist leaves to join US think tank
15-05-2015 10:07
Olivier Blanchard, who took the lead IMF post in 2008 amid the global financial crisis, plans to retire from the Fund on September 30.
Greek euro exit fears rise as IMF rebuffs payment delay
17-04-2015 10:47
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday (Apr 16) played down talk of Greece delaying its debt payments, maintaining pressure on Athens as it runs out of money to pay.
Spain tax officials search home of ex-IMF head Rato
17-04-2015 10:32
Spanish tax office agents on Thursday (Apr 16) searched the Madrid home of former IMF head Rodrigo Rato, who has already been charged in two graft cases, as part of a new money-laundering probe.
IMF projects Viet Nam growth at 6 per cent
17-04-2015 09:37
Viet Nam was expected to maintain the second fastest growing economy in ASEAN-5 in 2015, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook.
IMF hikes eurozone growth forecasts, cautious on outlook
15-04-2015 10:58
The IMF hiked its eurozone growth forecasts on Tuesday but warned the outlook was fragile, with the Ukraine crisis and uncertainty over Greece's future in the single currency bloc adding to concerns.
IMF approves US$17.5b lifeline for Ukraine
12-03-2015 11:01
The IMF handed Ukraine a US$17.5 billion lifeline on Wednesday (Mar 11) as the United States agreed to send military aid to bolster its forces against pro-Russian rebels - but stopped short of promising weapons.
IMF rules out fresh bailout for Sri Lanka
05-03-2015 11:00
The IMF on Wednesday (Mar 4) ruled out a fresh bail-out for Sri Lanka, which had hoped to secure loans of more than US$4.0 billion to restructure expensive debt taken on by the previous regime.
Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn goes on trial for 'pimping'
02-02-2015 16:40
Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is accused of being part of a prostitution ring used by his entourage to organise sex parties for him in Brussels, Paris and Washington.
IMF policies criticised over Ebola outbreak
22-12-2014 10:21
Researchers from Oxford and Cambridge universities have drawn a link between IMF polices and the extent of the outbreak of Ebola in African countries worst affected. The IMF disputed the report's conclusions.
IMF review faults 'premature' crisis austerity push
05-11-2014 10:07
The review said that during 2010-2011 the IMF was premature in advocating austerity policies to countries including the United States, Britain, Japan and the eurozone.
IMF fights negative interest rates
25-10-2014 09:17
The IMF said that from Monday it would maintain a floor rate of 0.05 per cent, or five basis points, on its special drawing rights or SDR currency, which represents a basket of the currencies of its largest members.
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