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By Barry Wood The International Monetary Fund says the world economy is growing at the fastest past in three decades, but in its semi-annual report the international lender says growth is likely to sl

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Tensions mounted in Singapore as members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank gathered for their annual meeting. Representatives of about 500 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) were given credentials to attend, but the Singapore

Iceland appreciates IMF's approval of its recovery program

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Greek government has begun the transfer of some 800-million US dollars in debt interest it owes to the International Monetary Fund. The transfer comes just hours before the repayment was due. This comes as the finance ministers from 19 countries in t

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MINSK, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Belarus to reduce dollarization of the economy and adhere to a flexible exchange rate policy. The IMF emphasized the importance of maintaining exchange rate flexibility

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ECONOMICS REPORT - IMF Says World Economy Is Recovering

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The allegations emerging around Jimmy Savile are absolutely horrifying. My thoughts are with those affected and their families who have suffered for silence for decades. I believe that it is absolutely right that the BBC asked for the police to first

IMF chief to propose 28-bln-euro loan for Greece

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Xinhua)-- The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday that she would advise the Fund to contribute 28 billion euros (about 36.7 billion U.S. dollars) to the second bailout package for Greece. Today I have consul

Mundell calls IMF's not putting RMB in SDRs a big mistake

HONG KONG, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- It was a big mistake for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)(国际货币基金) not to include the Chinese currency, renminbi (RMB), in the international reserve basket in its recent reevaluation of the content of SD

IMF chief calls for seizing "Washington moment"

WASHINGTON, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Policymakers in different countries should seize the moment to strengthen cooperation, bolster global financial firewall and address key economic challenges, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International M

IMF chief meets Greek Finance Minister on economic aid

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Sunday met Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos in Washington on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the Washington-based IMF

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Pakistan holds talks this week with the International Monetary Fund about what is expected to be an estimated $10 billion bailout package. With foreign currency reserves dwindling and the rupee trading at all time lows against the dollar, Pakistan is

IMF Updates Outlook on Chinese Economy Ahead of Schedule

As the global economy has slowed in recent years, the world increasingly looks to China for answers. Although China is doing considerably well despite the circumstances, some say the nation will have to make some quick and strong maneuvers if it wish

IMF, World Bank Warn Against Complacency

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IMF's Lagarde: Global Economy in 'Dangerous Phase'

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the global economy has entered a dangerous phase in which advanced economies risk slipping into a new recession that also would hurt developing nations. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thu

European Debt Crisis Dominates IMF Talks

U. S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Saturday that the euro area sovereign debt and banking crises are the biggest threats to the global economy and that European officials need to address and remedy that quickly. Meanwhile, leaders of the

IMF Chief to Face Criminal Sexual Assault Charge

New York City police say they expect to formally charge the head of the International Monetary Fund early Sunday with criminal sexual assault, attempted rape and the unlawful imprisonment of a hotel maid. New York police said 62-year-old Dominique St

2018年CRI IMF predicts 3.9% world economic growth for 2018 and 2019

In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund has continued its earlier prediction of a 3.9% world economic growth rate for this year and the next. However, it also issued a warning about long-term challenges. In its latest Wo