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IMF warns trade tensions could harm global growth
Jul 16, 2018 16:43The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that increasing trade tensions in the world could harm the global economic growth.
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Greece hails 'historic' eurozone deal to end debt crisis
Jun 23, 2018 12:09Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has hailed as a "historic" step an agreement with eurozone ministers that will put an end to the country's eight-year bailout program.
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Trump's tariffs pose risk to global trade: IMF
Jun 15, 2018 04:35The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says US President Donald Trump's new import tariffs threaten to undermine the global trading system.
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IMF to cooperate with Iran's Central Bank chief despite US sanctions
May 26, 2018 05:39The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared that it will continue cooperation with Governor of Iran's Central Bank (CBI) Valiollah Seif despite the new US sanctions against the Iranian official.
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Argentines demonstrate against return to IMF loans
May 26, 2018 05:31Argentina's decision to request a "high access stand-by" financing arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to calm volatile financial markets has rocked the South American nation.
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IMF says economic impacts of Qatar blockade fading, dashing Saudi hopes
Mar 06, 2018 14:16The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economic impacts of the nine-month blockade by a Saudi-led quartet of Arab states against Qatar are fading. The announcements dashes Saudi hopes that the siege would force Doha into submission on matters of foreign policy.
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IMF downgrades UK growth forecast on Brexit uncertainty
Dec 21, 2017 20:03The International Monetary Fund has warned that Britain’s referendum to leave the European Union is already damaging the UK economy, despite a strong recovery in global economic growth.
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China’s banking system risks facing crisis: IMF
Dec 07, 2017 13:23The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has claimed that China risks facing a growing debt-dependency in its banking system, urging Beijing to increase its capital buffers to protect against a possible “financial crisis.”
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IMF unfazed by Trump threats over Iran plans
Oct 15, 2017 14:42The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its policy in awarding loans to Iran will not change in the wake of increasing US pressures against a landmark nuclear deal that envisages facilitating post-sanctions financial transactions with the country.
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IMF approves $1.8bn loan for Greece
Jul 21, 2017 14:04The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.8 billion loan to Greece but says Athens can receive the loan only if it gets debt relief from its European creditors.