IMF

  • 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.