IMF downgrades global growth outlook

The International Monetary Fund cut its expectations for world economic growth this year and next to 3.0-4.0 per cent on Thursday, but also praised a new funding strategy by the US Federal Reserve.

IMF urges higher state spending in Gulf countries in 2011

DUBAI, October 24, 2010 - The International Monetary Fund on Sunday urged higher government spending in the oil-rich Gulf countries in 2011, with recovering crude prices easing the pressure on post-crisis financial stimulus.
imf says asia to lead world recovery but warns on hot money

IMF says Asia to lead world recovery but warns on hot money

JAKARTA, October 21, 2010 - Asia is leading the global recovery but must beware of inflation and "excessively easy" domestic finance fuelled by foreign capital inflows, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.
imf meets central bank chiefs in shanghai

IMF meets central bank chiefs in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, October 18, 2010 - The International Monetary Fund was meeting central bank officials in China Monday to discuss ways to strengthen the global economic recovery, amid mounting fears of a damaging all-out currency war.

Vietnam loses IMF funding after dispute

THE International Monetary Fund will not disburse a three-year loan of up to $244 million that it committed to provide Vietnam under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) which expired last week.
pm lauds work of adb imf and world bank

PM lauds work of ADB, IMF and World Bank

Vietnam has received $8 billion from the Asian Development Bank, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank over the last 10 years to aid economic reform and reduce poverty.
law blocks imf request

Law blocks IMF request

AN INDEPENDENT agency will not be allowed to audit the State Bank – a prerequisite of an IMF poverty programme – as it would be illegal under Vietnamese law.