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  • IMF unfazed by Trump threats over Iran plans

    IMF unfazed by Trump threats over Iran plans

    Oct 15, 2017 11:12

    The 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.

  • IMF approves $1.8bn loan for Greece

    IMF approves $1.8bn loan for Greece

    Jul 21, 2017 09:34

    The 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.

  • IMF's Paris employee injured after letter bomb explosion

    IMF's Paris employee injured after letter bomb explosion

    Mar 16, 2017 11:36

    A letter bomb has exploded at the French office of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), injuring an employee.

  • Greece resumes stalled negotiations with EU, IMF

    Greece resumes stalled negotiations with EU, IMF

    Feb 28, 2017 11:56

    Negotiations between Greece and international lenders have resumed amid Athens' struggle to secure a badly-needed fund from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

  • IMF hails Iran’s post-sanctions economic performance

    IMF hails Iran’s post-sanctions economic performance

    Feb 28, 2017 11:50

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hailed Iran’s ability to achieve what it has described as an impressive economic recovery after the removal of multiple-year sanctions against the country.

  • Spain jails former IMF chief for 4.5 years over embezzlement

    Spain jails former IMF chief for 4.5 years over embezzlement

    Feb 23, 2017 16:46

    Spain’s National Court has sentenced former chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo Rato, to four years and six months in jail over his involvement in embezzlement in two major Spanish banks.

  • IMF expects 6.6% economic growth for Iran

    IMF expects 6.6% economic growth for Iran

    Dec 20, 2016 11:02

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it expects Iran’s economic growth to reach as high as 6.6 percent for the Persian calendar year that started in March 2016.

  • French court finds IMF chief guilty over payout

    French court finds IMF chief guilty over payout

    Dec 20, 2016 02:10

    A court in France has found Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), guilty of negligence over a massive state payout that she made to a business tycoon in 2008, but exempted her from any penalty.

  • IMF approves $12-billion loan to support Egypt’s economy

    IMF approves $12-billion loan to support Egypt’s economy

    Nov 12, 2016 13:04

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given its final approval to a $12-billion bailout program for Egypt as the country continues to struggle with various economic challenges.