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Berlin and Paris frustrated as Greeks delay bailout talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed exasperation at the time the Greek government is taking to accept the latest tranche of austerity and reform… 06/02/2012
Romanian PM steps down over protests Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc has quit in the face of widespread protests over IMF-backed austerity measures. Announcing his resignation, he said he… 06/02/2012
Bernanke’s finger on the trigger As German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in the World Economic Forum in Davos, it is not only the eurozone that is in trouble, other regions have their share… 27/01/2012
Greece in last chance debt talks In a race against the clock, talks resumed on Thursday between Greece and its debtors. They are haggling over how much of a loss those investors are… 26/01/2012
IMF’s Lagarde: ’2012 a year of healing’ Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, is one of the most powerful women on the planet, she can move markets and wants… 25/01/2012
IMF warns Europe is global recession risk As it cut its outlook for global growth, the International Monetary Fund warned that the eurozone debt crisis is escalating and dragging down the world… 24/01/2012
IMF’s Lagarde wants Europe to boost bailout fund The head of the International Monetary Fund has called on European governments to boost the size of their rescue fund. On a visit to Germany, Christine… 23/01/2012
Greek debt swap talks drag into the weekend Greece’s private creditors say a crucial deal to slash the country’s debt is coming together. But no agreement was reached on Friday and talks with Greek… 21/01/2012
Troika back in Greece as debt deadline approaches European Commission, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank inspectors have arrived in Greece to try to reach agreement on a second rescue loan… 20/01/2012
IMF’s new funds quest in trouble Two years after it asked for $500 billion to fight off a global slump the International Monetary Fund’s call for a further $600 billion to limit the fallout… 19/01/2012
Greeks protest as EU/IMF bailout officials return As the clock ticks on efforts to save Greece from bankruptcy, Greeks have taken to the streets to protest against possible new austerity measures. The… 17/01/2012
Sarkozy Lagarde crisis meeting With the eurozone deeply mired in a debt crisis, International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde was in Paris on Wednesday for talks with French President… 11/01/2012
IMF chief revisits eurozone problems Christine Largarde’s European tour this week comes as the eurozone crisis heats up again and with the International Monetary Fund crucial to saving the… 10/01/2012
Hungary downgraded to ‘junk’ but says wants IMF deal Hungary was on a fast track to a financial crisis as Fitch became the third of the major rating agencies to downgrading the government’s debt to ‘junk’ status… 06/01/2012
Hungary may offer concessions to appease EU and IMF Hungary has said it may tone down some of the more controversial parts of its new constitution, amid growing international financial and political pressure… 04/01/2012
Hungary defiant in central bank dispute Hungary has defied objections from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union and the parliament has adopted a new law regulating the country’s… 30/12/2011
EU misses IMF loan target as UK says no Britain’s refusal to contribute to the IMF for a eurozone bailout fund has left the EU short of its 200 billion euro target. The UK boycott leaves the… 20/12/2011
Greece sinks deeper into job hell Greek unemployment hit a record high this summer despite a rise in tourism. Job centres filled up as construction companies, manufacturers, retailers and… 15/12/2011
Greek budget woes worsen As inspectors from the European Union , the IMF and the European Central Bank —- the so-called troika — continue to comb through the government’s accounts at… 13/12/2011
Troika checks on Greece again Inspectors from the European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank are again in Athens for talks with government officials. The… 12/12/2011
Government U turn as Hungary goes cap in hand to IMF In Hungary its been confirmed the centre right government wants financial help from the International Monetary Fund. The move is a U turn by Budapest after… 21/11/2011
IMF’s Europe chief steps down The International Monetary Fund’s Europe director, Antonio Borges has resigned for what he says are personal reasons. However, analysts believe it is a… 17/11/2011
Russia reluctant to help euro zone bailout The head of the International Monetary Fund got a firm ‘nyet’ from Moscow as she visited seeking support for the euro zone’s bailout fund. Christine… 07/11/2011
Should Greece sort out its own problems? Hello I’m Chris Burns and welcome to The Network, where we connect into a matrix of news makers to get to the heart of an issue and watch out, they’ve got to… 14/10/2011
Turkish students throw eggs at IMF official – nocomment Students hurled eggs at the International Monetary Fund’s Turkey Representative Mark Lewis on Thursday as he made a speech to students in the western Turkish… 14/10/2011
IMF warns Asia over euro crisis The International Monetary Fund says the euro zone debt crisis and slowdown in the US pose severe risks to Asia. In its latest Asia-Pacific outlook the … 13/10/2011
IMF’s European growth warning The International Monetary Fund forecasts slowing growth in Europe in 2012, against a background of weaker global activity, notably in the world’s most… 04/10/2011
Protesters disrupt ‘troika’ talks in Athens Angry Greek civil servants have again been blocking the doors of government ministries in protest against austerity measures. They disrupted the start of… 29/09/2011
Inspection time for Greece The moment of truth is approaching for Greece as the inspectors who have to agree that the government is doing enough to cut its debts arrived back in… 28/09/2011
IMF offers reassurance but no extra money There is reassurance from the IMF for nations worried about the continuing financial crisis. The global lender has promised decisive action to tackle the… 25/09/2011
A pledge to stop a double-dip recession – but how? A major effort to stop the world falling back into recession is being pledged by finance ministers and central bankers from the biggest economies. Gathered… 23/09/2011
IMF’s Lagarde highlights global economic risks As the financial markets tumbled on Thursday, the head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde,warned the crises in the European Union and … 22/09/2011
IMF warns on European banks’ vulnerability The International Monetary Fund is warning the euro zone debt crisis has left the region’s banks vulnerable and they will need to urgently raise around 300… 21/09/2011
Greece vows to plug budget gap to avoid ‘humiliation’ Greece will today attempt to explain to the EU and IMF how it intends to meet its financial targets, as its plight becomes even more critical. The… 19/09/2011
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, back in ParisFormer IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and his wife Anne Sinclair walk in the courtyard of their Paris residence after their arrival from New York… 04/09/2011
Financial turmoil: markets over-reacting? In this edition of Business Weekly, we examine how the fears of global recession and the US debt crisis have created turmoil in the world’s financial, which… 05/08/2011
Grim predictions on Greece from OECD The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has calculated the European Union’s rescue deal for Greece will only slightly reduce the country’s… 02/08/2011
IMF chief warns on US default’s far-reaching impact The new International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has said that Washington must speedily resolve a political stalemate over raising the debt ceiling… 26/07/2011
Ireland benefits from Greek deal The new Greek rescue deal could save Ireland a lot of money as euro zone leaders decided at their special emergency summit to cut the interest rate charged on… 22/07/2011
Chinese factory output shrinks, IMF urges more tightening As Chinese manufacturing output shrank in July, for the first time in a year, the International Monetary Fund, has said Beijing should continue its efforts to… 21/07/2011
Lagarde starts work at IMF At her first news conference Christine Lagarde, the new head of the International Monetary Fund, said the global economy is rebounding from the financial… 06/07/2011
First day in challenging role for Lagarde Christine Lagarde has taken the helm at the International Monetary Fund. The first task for the former French finance minister is overseeing efforts by the… 05/07/2011
Lagarde poised to become next IMF chief French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde seems set to become head of the International Monetary Fund this week, despite a strong challenge to Europe’s… 27/06/2011
Second investigation complicates Lagarde’s IMF quest There is more pressure on French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde – the leading candidate to head the International Monetary Fund. Paris prosecutors are… 22/06/2011
EU-IMF inspectors check Greek austerity progress The Greek finance ministry on Tuesday again played host to inspectors from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. They were there to check… 21/06/2011
Euro zone finmins insist on more Greek reforms Euro zone finance ministers are stepping up the pressure on Greece as the debt crisis for the region enters a new and critical phase. They have told Athens… 20/06/2011
IMF: euro zone debt crisis threatens economic recovery The International Monetary Fund is warning the euro zone’s sovereign debt crisis is a threat to economic recovery. It said the countries using the euro must… 20/06/2011
German anti-austerity protest – nocomment Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of the German Chancellery in Berlin to protest against austerity measures and further conditions imposed on… 20/06/2011
Carstens steps up IMF bid in China and Japan On the campaign trail for the top IMF job, Agustin Carstens is visiting Asia. The Governor of the Bank of Mexico already has the backing of 12 Latin… 16/06/2011
Greek debt: Beware banks bearing giftsOn May 2, 2010, the Greek government penned an agreement with the IMF and EU in a last ditch attempt to keep the wolf from the door, namely: bankruptcy. In… 15/06/2011
Greek protesters mass at parliament – nocomment Protesters were met by hundreds of police officers in full riot gear outside the Greek parliament as a day of action against austerity measures began… 15/06/2011
Greece’s rating is slashed making default likely Greece has become the world’s lowest rated country after Standard and Poor’s cut three notches off its credit worthiness. It puts the cash strapped country… 14/06/2011
Lagarde builds support for IMF job French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde continues to pick up support in her bid to run the International Monetary Fund. Indonesia is the first big… 13/06/2011
Lagarde in lead for IMF managing directorship As nominations closed for the top job at the International Monetary Fund, the contest was between French finance minister Christine Lagarde and Agustin… 10/06/2011
ECB signals rate hike but Greek debt problems grow On this edition of Business Weekly we analyse the ECB and Bank of England’s interest rate decisions and discuss the divergence between Germany and the… 10/06/2011
Lagarde woos China over IMF job French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has been in China as she continues her world tour looking for backing for the top job at the International Monetary… 09/06/2011
IMF says US slowdown is likely temporary John Lipsky, the acting head of the International Monetary Fund says the US economy doesn’t need extra stimulus as a slowdown in global growth is likely to be… 08/06/2011
India not committed to support Lagarde for IMF French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has failed to get India’s definite backing for her candidacy for the top job at the International Monetary… 07/06/2011
IMF open to extending terms on official Greek loans The International Monetary Fund has said it would consider delaying Greece’s repayment of its international bailout money but is warning that a major… 07/06/2011
Strauss-Kahn case highlights sexism in French politics The sex case involving Dominique Strauss-Kahn has sent shockwaves through the French political elite. Concerns have been raised of the alleged omerta that… 06/06/2011
Belarus seeks emergency IMF loan Belarus has asked for an emergency loan of up to $8 billion (5.5 billion euros) from the International Monetary Fund to stave off a financial crisis in the… 01/06/2011
Lagarde starts charm offensive for IMF top job French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde made Brazil her first stop as she kicked off a world tour to try to win support for her bid to lead the… 30/05/2011
Greek EU/IMF bailout verdict nears European Union and International Montary Fund officials will this week decide if Greece is doing enough to bring its budget deficit under control. The main… 30/05/2011
Greek austerity plans under scrutiny again Inspectors from the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund are back at the Greek Finance Ministry to continue their… 25/05/2011
Profile: Christine Lagarde She has come a long way since representing France in synchronised swimming as a teenager. Now aged 55, Christine Lagarde stands a good chance of becoming the… 25/05/2011
France’s Lagarde applies for IMF top jobFrench Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has put herself forward for the post of head of the International Monetary Fund. She officially announced her… 25/05/2011
Lagarde favourite for IMF leadership race French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is the focus of much media speculation that she is the top candidate to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn as head of… 23/05/2011
The DSK scandal and the IMF’s future The sex scandal involving Dominique Strauss-Kahn keeps dominating the headlines. This week’s edition of Business Weekly focuses on the impact of the affair… 20/05/2011
Who might succeed Strauss-Kahn at IMF? With Dominique Strauss-Kahn in jail in New York facing sex assault charges, the question is being asked who might succeed him as head of the International… 17/05/2011
IMF chief’s arrest unnerves investors Europe’s financial markets dived as soon as they opened on Monday with analysts citing the IMF chief’s arrest at the weekend as a factor, but the main focus… 16/05/2011
IMF chief’s career in politics and power Born in France in 1949, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, or DSK as he became known, spent the early part of his career as an academic economist. But with centre-left… 15/05/2011
IMF urges joint action on euro zone crisis The International Monetary Fund has said the European Central Bank can afford to wait before putting up interest rates and urged broad-based action to combat… 12/05/2011
EU and IMF start key Greek bailout visit Against a backdrop of strikes and street protests, senior officials from the EU and International Monetary Fund arrived at the finance ministry in Athens on… 11/05/2011
Greece: more aid needed? Europe’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn says a new plan to help Greece with its massive debts is being prepared but that it is… 10/05/2011
Portugal’s opposition checks out bailout Leaders of Portugal’s main opposition party, the Social Democrats, have been meeting with European and IMF officials looking at the details of the just… 04/05/2011
Greek finmin says no debt restructuring Greece is denying that it has plans for debt restructuring. Speaking in Washington, the country’s finance minister George Papaconstantinou said the “pain and… 18/04/2011
Obamas predicament: How to tame the U.S. deficit? In this week’s edition of Business Weekly, we take a close look at the ongoing battle over the federal budget in the United States, where President Barack… 15/04/2011
‘Recovery but not the one we want’ claim IMF At the spring meeting of the World Bank and IMF in Washington the money trades top brains were still trying to construct a more robust global economy, less… 15/04/2011
IMF worried about Europe’s banks The International Monetary Fund has said the precarious state of Europe’s banks presents the biggest risk for another financial crisis. In its latest… 13/04/2011
Portugal bailout talks underway Portugal has started bailout talks with officials from the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. They will… 12/04/2011
IMF growth warning on inflation and oil prices The latest International Monetary Fund report on the health of the world economy includes a lower forecast for growth in the US and a big downgrade for Japan… 11/04/2011
EU’s rescue money arrived in GreeceThe first of the EU’s rescue money has arrived in Greece, a 14.5 billion euro slice of a loan worth 110 billion over the next three years. It will pay… 18/05/2010
Divided Bosnia finally unites in new governmentLeaders of Bosnia’s main Serbian, Croatian and Muslim parties have agreed to form a national government, ending a 14-month political stalemate. There has… 28/12/2011
Failure of EU treaty deal brings a new ‘two-speed Europe’There will be no changes to the Lisbon Treaty after the failure of all 27 members states to agree on terms, meaning the 17 eurozone countries will have to… 09/12/2011
Van Rompuy announces new fiscal pact for euro zoneThe president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, announced a new budgetary pact for the euro zone, saying all currency members and six others had… 09/12/2011
Euro rescue plan in Brussels is short on detailEuro zone ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to increase the firepower of their rescue fund as experts say time is running out the save the euro. No… 30/11/2011
IMF, EU approve more bailout loans for PortugalPortugal’s international lenders have given the green light for the country to receive its next instalment of bailout loans. Inspectors from the IMF, the… 16/11/2011
Lagarde demands clarity from ItalyAs Italy scrambles to find a replacement for current Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the stock exchange in Milan remains fickle. Italian 10-year bond… 10/11/2011
IMF to monitor Rome as pressure increases on BerlusconiEuropean G20 leaders are pushing Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to make urgent economic reforms. But perhaps his more pressing issue are his… 04/11/2011
Greece puts billions of euros aid in perilGreece’s partners have been speaking out with a general feeling of impatience prevailing. The Eurogroup president observed that the debt-laden country was… 03/11/2011
Euro zone approves 8 billion euro loans to GreeceEuro zone finance ministers have thrown Greece a lifeline by agreeing to approve eight billion euros in loans that Athens needs next month to pay its… 22/10/2011
G20 tells euro zone to get to grips with debt crisisGet on top of your debt crisis by this time next week. That is the stark message sent by the world’s leading economies to the euro zone, at the end of… 16/10/2011
G20 finance chiefs crank up pressure on euro zoneThe world’s leading economies are keeping up the heat on Europe to sort out its debt crisis, at a G20 finance chiefs’ meeting in Paris. A draft communique… 15/10/2011
G20 divisions over IMF’s role in euro zone crisisShould the IMF be strengthened to fight Europe’s debt crisis? At a G20 meeting in Paris, most of the leading emerging market countries, known as the … 15/10/2011
Athens waits on its moneyGreece is wrapping up talks with officials from the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank — the so-called Troika — on the next… 10/10/2011
Greek bailout inspection over – or notThere seemed to be confusion over the state of the Greek bailout talks on Friday. Inspectors from the so called troika – the European Union, the… 07/10/2011
Greek workers face more miseryThe Greek government is presenting its draft 2012 budget to parliament today which includes the cutting of 30,000 civil service staff by the end of… 03/10/2011
Athens moves closer to deal on more financial aidGreece hopes to clinch a deal with its lenders today for continued funding – delaying if not ridding itself of any risk of default on its deficit. While… 20/09/2011
Lagarde fires off warning to world leadersThe Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde has warned politicans and policy makers from across the globe they must unite and take bold action to… 15/09/2011
DSK back to catcalls and cheersFrance may fancy their chances at this month’s rugby world cup and the police were getting some early scrum practice in at Charles de Gaulle airport on… 04/09/2011
