stock market plunge an over reaction imfs lagarde

Stock market plunge an 'over-reaction': IMF's Lagarde

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

IMF unblocks cash as desperate west Africa awaits Ebola aid

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 vietnams financial vulnerabilities in joint report

World Bank, IMF identify Vietnam’s financial vulnerabilities in joint report

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

Spain tax reform must aid low-paid, IMF report warns

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

Public investment needed to boost stalling world growth: IMF chief

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

VN achieves laudable macroe-conomic stability: IMF

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

G20 urges US to ratify IMF reforms by year-end

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.
mcdonalds to go us fast food chain shuts doors in crimea

McDonald's to go: US fast food chain shuts doors in Crimea

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.
wb imf warn reforms critical

WB, IMF warn reforms critical

economic crisis not over yet imf chief warns europe

Economic crisis not over yet, IMF chief warns Europe

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

Greek economic recovery fragile: IMF

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

IMF chief warns against drastic US spending cuts

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

IMF cuts world growth outlooks, warns on US debt cliff

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.
imf chief lauds japans planned sales tax hike

IMF chief lauds Japan's planned sales tax hike

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday praised Japan's planned sales tax hike as an initial step toward reducing the country's crushing debt burden and called for further efforts.
imf backs vns macro economic stabilization policy

IMF backs VN’s macro economic stabilization policy

General Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde spoke highly of the Vietnamese government’s efforts in stabilising the macro economy and curbing inflation at her meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Washington on September 26 (local time).