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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.
Stock market plunge an 'over-reaction': IMF's Lagarde
18-10-2014 09:31
IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Friday (Oct 17) the plunge in global stock exchanges this week was due to a market "over-reaction".
IMF unblocks cash as desperate west Africa awaits Ebola aid
27-09-2014 09:20
The IMF fast-tracked US$130 million in aid on Friday (Sep 26) to fight the Ebola epidemic after the governments of the worst-hit countries in west Africa said they were desperately counting on promises of global aid to be backed up with cash.
World Bank, IMF identify Vietnam’s financial vulnerabilities in joint report
05-09-2014 19:45
A comprehensive framework through which Vietnam can identify its financial system vulnerabilities and develop appropriate policy responses has been provided by a program jointly designed by the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Spain tax reform must aid low-paid, IMF report warns
11-07-2014 08:50
IMF researchers urged further efforts by Spain to make its tax reforms pay off and ensure they benefit the lowest-paid workers as the country crawls out of recession.
Public investment needed to boost stalling world growth: IMF chief
07-07-2014 12:00
Governments must increase public investment to help drive the global recovery and help boost "less robust than expected" economic growth, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Sunday.
VN achieves laudable macroe-conomic stability: IMF
11-06-2014 09:32
Viet Nam has achieved commendable outcomes in stabilizing its macro-economy, maintaining a stable growth rate of 5.5% and lowering inflation.
G20 urges US to ratify IMF reforms by year-end
12-04-2014 09:56
The G20 pressed the United States to ratify crucial IMF reforms after four years of waiting, suggesting they would find an alternative if Washington does not deliver by year-end.
McDonald's to go: US fast food chain shuts doors in Crimea
07-04-2014 12:37
Simferopol (Undefined) (AFP) - Crimeans discovered to their chagrin Friday that they would have to live without Big Macs for a while after McDonald's suspended operations on the Ukrainian peninsula due to its annexation by Russia.
Economic crisis not over yet, IMF chief warns Europe
11-12-2013 09:24
The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Europe on Tuesday that it was too early to declare victory over its crippling economic crisis and urged fresh efforts to enact much-needed reforms.
Greek economic recovery fragile: IMF
25-11-2013 08:44
The economic recovery touted by Greece's embattled government is "fragile", the nation's IMF auditor said on Sunday as he called for new, targeted cuts in the next two years.
IMF chief warns against drastic US spending cuts
14-10-2013 09:21
As debate rages over the US budget and borrowing limit, International Monetary Fund Director Christine Lagarde Sunday warned US spending cuts must not be too drastic or they could threaten global economic recovery.
IMF cuts world growth outlooks, warns on US debt cliff
09-10-2013 14:26
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the global economy and warned the outlook could get bleaker if the US political standoff over finances drags on.
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