international monetary fund

Kabul bomb attack kills UN and IMF officials at Taverna du Liban

Four UN employees and a senior IMF official were among 21 people killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack…

11 years ago

IMF cuts global economic growth forecast

The IMF has cut its forecast for global economic growth at the same time as lifting its UK growth projection.…

11 years ago

IMF admits making mistakes in handling Greece bailout

The International Monetary Fund has admitted that it made mistakes in handling Greece's first international bailout. The IMF said it…

11 years ago

IMF cuts China’s economic growth forecast

IMF has cuts its economic growth forecast for China, with weakness in the global economy set to hit exports. The…

11 years ago

DSK pimping case to proceed

French judges have decided to press ahead with the prosecution of Dominique Strauss-Kahn for pimping. Lawyers for the former International…

12 years ago

S&P increases Greece’s rating from selective default to B-minus

Standard and Poor's has raised the credit rating of Greece's sovereign debt by six levels, praising the "strong determination" of…

12 years ago

DSK settles civil case with Nafissatou Diallo

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former International Monetary Fund chief, has settled a lawsuit by hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo who accused him…

12 years ago

Greece jobless rate hit a record 25% in July

Latest official figures show that unemployment in Greece hit a record 25.1% in July, with the level among young people…

12 years ago

China pulls out IMF and World Bank meetings in Japan

Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of China's central bank, has pulled out of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings…

12 years ago

Spanish banks need an injection of 59.3 billion euros to survive a serious downturn

According an independent audit, Spain's banks will need an injection of 59.3 billion euros ($76.3 billion) to survive a serious…

12 years ago

Mario Draghi unveils European Central Bank’s bond-buying euro debt plan

European Central Bank’s president, Mario Draghi, has unveiled details of a new bond-buying plan aimed at easing the eurozone's debt…

12 years ago

France piles pressure on Greece to pass reforms demanded by international creditors

French President Francois Hollande has urged Greece to prove it can pass reforms demanded by international creditors, after talks with…

12 years ago

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande in Greece extension talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are set to hold talks in Berlin on whether to give…

12 years ago

Greece: troika to audit country’s progress on debt reduction

Representatives from the troika of international lenders arrive in Greece on Tuesday to assess its progress towards reducing its huge…

12 years ago

Spanish banks bailout to be discussed by eurozone finance ministers

Eurozone finance ministers are to hold a conference call to discuss a bailout for Spanish banks. EU sources say Madrid…

12 years ago

EU leaders want Greece to remain in the eurozone but to respect its commitments

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has announced that EU leaders want Greece to remain in the eurozone but to…

13 years ago

What happens if Greece quits eurozone?

There is more and more speculation that Greece is about to leave the euro. Greece has been unable to form…

13 years ago

Nafissatou Diallo launches Dominique Strauss-Kahn civil case

A New York civil court has begun hearing the case against former IFM chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, brought by Nafissatou Diallo, the…

13 years ago

European Commission warns Hungary of legal action over new laws

The European Commission warns Hungary that it faces legal action if it fails to change reforms to its central bank,…

13 years ago