EU plans €9 billion in loans for Ukraine The European Commission has proposed an extra €9 billion in EU loans to Ukraine in 2022 to keep the country running and to set up … Business • 18 May
IMF: Irish economy to grow, inflation to fall next year The International Monetary Fund has said growth in the Irish economy is expected to "remain strong" but it warned that risks are "tilted to the … Economy • 06 May
Ukraine priority to fill $5bn a month financing gap:IMF International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said today that Ukraine likely needs $5 billion a month in financial assistance to keep its economy operating. Business • 20 Apr
IMF cuts global growth forecast, warns of inflation The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecast for global economic growth by nearly a full percentage point, citing Russia's war in Ukraine, and warning … Business • 19 Apr
Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid The International Monetary Fund will consider providing quick financial assistance to debt-burdened Sri Lanka following representations by India, Sri Lanka's finance ministry said today. Business • 19 Apr
UK inflation jumps to 10 year high of 5.1% British consumer price inflation surged to an annual rate of 5.1% in November, its highest since September 2011, up from 4.2% in October, official figures … Business • 15 Dec 21
US monetary policy should focus more on inflation - IMF The International Monetary Fund warned of intensifying inflationary pressures, especially in the United States. Business • 03 Dec 21
Subsidies not right tool to deal with high energy costs Governments should avoid using general subsidies as a way to soften the blow from recent high energy prices, the IMF said today. Business • 13 Oct 21
IMF projects global inflation nearing a peak The current inflation spike hitting countries across the world will peak in the months to come and stabilise by the middle of next year, the … Business • 06 Oct 21
Global economic growth to 'moderate slightly' - IMF Global economic growth will slow this year as countries face high inflation and debt and a widening divide between rich and poor nations, IMF Managing … Business • 05 Oct 21
IMF proposes $50bn plan to end the pandemic The IMF has proposed a $50 billion plan to end the Covid-19 pandemic, with a target of vaccinating at least 40% of the world's population … Business • 21 May 21
Yellen tells world's big economies: spend big US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned of the risk of a permanence divergence in the global economy in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, … Business • 08 Apr 21
Help for low-income nations tops agenda at G20 meeting G20 finance ministers and central bankers are taking part in a video conference today to coordinate post-pandemic recovery plans, increase help for the poorest Covid-hit … Business • 07 Apr 21
NTMA completes repayment of bilateral loan from UK The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has today completed the repayment of Ireland's bilateral loan from the UK. Business • 26 Mar 21
IMF chief warns pandemic leaving some countries behind The crisis caused by the pandemic is leaving many economies lagging behind, increasing the plight of the poor, a problem made worse by "uneven" access … Business • 24 Feb 21
IMF warns investors against complacency Investors may have become overly complacent about financial conditions, which poses the risk of a sharp downturn in markets, the IMF has said. Business • 27 Jan 21
"Very likely" IMF will cut growth forecasts further International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said it was "very likely" the Fund would cut global growth forecasts further as the coronavirus pandemic was … COVID-19 • 12 May 20
IMF boss says UK should seek longer Brexit transition Britain should ask for an extension to its post-Brexit transition period to ease uncertainty at a time when the world economy is being hammered by … Business • 16 Apr 20
IMF calls for spending as G7 pledges to 'join forces' The Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, has said more money will need to be spent by governments "to prevent long-lasting economic damage". Business • 16 Mar 20
IMF cuts global growth forecasts as India falters The International Monetary Fund has today trimmed back its 2020 global growth forecasts due to sharper-than-expected slowdowns in India and other emerging markets. Business • 20 Jan 20
Donohoe to discuss Brexit while in US for IMF meeting Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe travels to Washington today to attend the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Business • 16 Oct 19
IMF trims 2019 China growth forecast as US tariffs bite The IMF trimmed its 2019 growth forecast for China today as the US trade war and weak demand at home take a toll on the … Business • 15 Oct 19
IMF cuts euro zone growth outlook as Germany lags The IMF has today slashed its growth estimates for the euro zone, which was dragged lower by export-powerhouse Germany, Europe's biggest economy and a casualty … Business • 15 Oct 19
IMF warns global outlook remains 'precarious' The world economy is slowing to its weakest pace since the global financial crisis, as the US-China trade war undercuts business confidence and investment, the … Business • 15 Oct 19
EU divided as Bulgaria's Georgieva heads IMF vote The number two of the World Bank Kristalina Georgieva has emerged on top in a vote of EU ministers as the bloc's candidate to become … World • 02 Aug 19
