imf urges further spain bank reforms

IMF urges further Spain bank reforms

urged to push further ahead with banking reforms aimed at stabilising its troubled .
european stocks euro climb before imf meeting

European stocks, euro climb before IMF meeting

and the euro were firmer on Friday after solid data from and as investors looked ahead to a key IMF meeting and weekend French elections.
imf gets additional 8 billion dollars from poland

IMF gets additional 8 billion dollars from Poland

announced that Poland had pledged additional funding of about $8 billion to the global lender.
lagarde says imf needs less new funds than thought

Lagarde says IMF needs less new funds than thought

said Wednesday it probably needs less new money for than previously thought, crediting action by the eurozone for the change.
imf approves 517 bn euro loan to portugal

IMF approves 5.17 bn euro loan to Portugal

The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday was making "good progress" in its loan-supported economic program, clearing the way for a 5.17 billion euro ($6.79 billion) installment.
lagarde discusses imf reform with chinese vice premier

Lagarde discusses IMF reform with Chinese vice premier

met on Saturday in , where they discussed reforming the IMF, state media reported.
imf approves second rescue loan for greece

IMF approves second rescue loan for Greece

The on Thursday approved a second rescue loan for debt-riddled Greece, joining the again in an attempt to save the country from bankruptcy.
imf chief says us may exceed growth forecast

IMF chief says US may exceed growth forecast

IMF chief said the United States may exceed a previous of 1.8 per cent growth as the recovery picks up speed, but that the country still faces long-term challenges.
imf chief hails saudi role in supporting global economy

IMF chief hails Saudi role in supporting global economy

Saudi Arabia has played an "important role" in stabilising the oil market and supporting the global economy, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said in a statement Saturday.
imf slashes world growth forecast

IMF slashes world growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for world economic growth, warning the weight of the eurozone crisis threatens to capsize the global recovery.
imf head wants larger firewall against eurozone crisis

IMF head wants 'larger firewall' against eurozone crisis

IMF head Christine Lagarde set out on Monday a raft of proposals to fight the , including a bigger rescue fund, lower ECB rates and eurobonds as she warned of dimmer world growth prospects.
world economy at a very dangerous juncture imf chief

World economy at a 'very dangerous juncture': IMF chief

IMF chief warned Tuesday that the is at a "very dangerous juncture," speaking of the potential impact on poorer nations during her first visit to as head of the fund.
eu urges world to aid eurozone via imf bailout

EU urges world to aid eurozone via IMF bailout

Europe urged G20 nations and other big contributors around the world Monday to come to the aid of eurozone bailout efforts through the IMF, after British resistance saw miss a self-imposed EU target.
russia ready to invest in europe says medvedev

Russia ready to 'invest' in Europe, says Medvedev

said Thursday it is "ready to invest" in an IMF-brokered rescue, as the EU told to ensure that to be held next March were transparent.
imf agrees to give ireland 39bn euro loan

IMF agrees to give Ireland 3.9bn euro loan

on Wednesday said it had agreed to lend 3.9 billion euros, as part of an effort to help the country avoid default.