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IMF to cooperate with Iran's Central Bank chief despite US sanctions
May 26, 2018 01:09The 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 01:01Argentina'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 10:46The 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 16:33The 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 09:53The 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 11:12The 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 09:34The 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.
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IMF's Paris employee injured after letter bomb explosion
Mar 16, 2017 11:36A letter bomb has exploded at the French office of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), injuring an employee.
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Greece resumes stalled negotiations with EU, IMF
Feb 28, 2017 11:56Negotiations 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.
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IMF hails Iran’s post-sanctions economic performance
Feb 28, 2017 11:50The 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.