IMF

  • IMF says economic impacts of Qatar blockade fading, dashing Saudi hopes

    IMF says economic impacts of Qatar blockade fading, dashing Saudi hopes

    Mar 06, 2018 14:16

    The 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.

  • IMF downgrades UK growth forecast on Brexit uncertainty

    IMF downgrades UK growth forecast on Brexit uncertainty

    Dec 21, 2017 20:03

    The 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.

  • China’s banking system risks facing crisis: IMF

    China’s banking system risks facing crisis: IMF

    Dec 07, 2017 13:23

    The 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.”

  • IMF unfazed by Trump threats over Iran plans

    IMF unfazed by Trump threats over Iran plans

    Oct 15, 2017 14:42

    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 14:04

    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 15:06

    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 15:26

    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 15:20

    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 20:16

    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 14:32

    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.