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Craig Beaumont (right) said he did not expect a need for capital injections after stress tests next year

IMF says Ireland may exit bailout this year

Ireland has a good chance of exiting its bailout this year, the International Monetary Fund said this afternoon.

Olli Rehn said the IMF's comments were unfair

Rehn accuses IMF of 'washing its hands' on Greece

A row between the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund over the first Greek bailout has intensified significantly.

News • 07 Jun 13

Taoiseach Enda Kenny met Finnish President Sauli Niinisto

Taoiseach says row over Greek bailout not needed

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said decisiveness, clarity and courage is required rather than a row between the IMF and Europe over how the Greek bailout was constructed.

News • 07 Jun 13

Municipal workers in Athens march towards the Greek Parliament protesting against cuts

IMF, European Commission clash over Greek bailout

The European Commission has clashed with the International Monetary Fund over their handling of the first Greek bailout.

News • 06 Jun 13

IMF urges France to improve its competitiveness

IMF tells France to step up reforms

France must step up reforms to liberalise its economy and lower labour costs to get back to growth and improve its competitiveness, the IMF has said.

Business • 04 Jun 13

IMF chief Christine Lagarde denies wrongdoing in Bernard Tapie case

IMF head Lagarde in court in fraud probe

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been questioned in court by French magistrates over her role in a €285m arbitration payment made to a supporter of Nicolas Sarkozy.

Business • 23 May 13

IMF wants "clear strategy" on returning RBS and Lloyds Banking Group to private ownership

IMF urges Britain to do more to boost growth

The International Monetary Fund today called on Britain's government to do more to speed up slow economic recovery.

Business • 22 May 13

Unions staged a protest outside parliament before the vote

Greek parliament passes civil service reforms

Greek politicians have approved a reform law to unlock about €8.8bn of rescue loans from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

News • 29 Apr 13

France predicts growth of just 0.1% for this year and 1.2% for 2014

France follows IMF in cutting growth forecasts

The French government has lowered its official economic growth projections and acknowledged that its deficit will not fall as quickly as promised.

Business • 17 Apr 13

IMF publishes World Economic Outlook for 2013

IMF urges euro zone to sort out banking problems

The International Monetary Fund has published its World Economic Outlook for this year, in which it says growth prospects have improved again.

Business • 16 Apr 13

Next tranche of funds for Greece cleared by Troika

Debt inspectors reach deal with Greece

International debt inspectors have reached an agreement with Greece on the country's economic reforms, including the firing of civil servants.

Business • 15 Apr 13

IMF recognises Somalian government after 22-year break

IMF recognises new Somalian government

The International Monetary Fund has announced that it is recognising Somalia's new government after a 22-year break in relations with the once-chaotic country.

News • 13 Apr 13

Professor Mody said mistakes were made in Irish bailout deal

Too much austerity, says former IMF mission chief

Professor Ashoka Mody, one of the architects of Ireland's IMF bailout, said that mistakes were made when so many austerity measures were imposed as part the deal.

Business • 11 Apr 13

EcoFin ministers will meet in Dublin Castle this weekend

Ireland 'should get seven more years for loans'

Ireland should be given, on average, an additional seven years to repay its bailout loans, according to a draft paper from the European Commission, ECB and IMF.

Business • 10 Apr 13

An IMF delegation is currently in Cairo for loan talks

Egypt seeks increased loan from IMF

Egypt is seeking to increase its previously-requested $4.8bn (€3.7bn) loan from the International Monetary Fund to cover its soaring budget deficit.

News • 07 Apr 13

There have been numerous protests in Cyprus since the bailout deal was reached

Banks to open in Cyprus Thursday

Cypriots are expected to descend in their thousands on banks tomorrow, which reopen with tight controls imposed on transactions to prevent fleeing depositors from cleaning out the vaults in a catastrophic bank run.

News • 28 Mar 13

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades held crucial meetings in Brussels with the EU, ECB and IMF

Cyprus in last-minute talks to save economy

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has held fraught last-minute talks with international lenders as doubts grow about whether a deal could be reached to save Cyprus from financial meltdown.

News • 24 Mar 13

IMF noted that 2012 fiscal deficit of 7.75 % of GDP was well within the 8.6% target

IMF completes its ninth review of Ireland

The International Monetary Fund has completed its ninth review of Ireland's performance under the bailout agreement.

News • 25 Mar 13

The immediate focus will be on whether large amounts of funds are withdrawn from Cyprus this week

Small savers in Cyprus 'should be protected'

Eurozone ministers urged Cyprus to let smaller savers escape a levy on bank deposits, before a parliamentary vote that will either secure the island's financial rescue or threaten default.

News • 18 Mar 13

Nicos Anastasiades said agreeing to the levy was a painful decision he had to make

Cypriot president defends €10bn bailout terms

The Cypriot president has said he had to agree to the controversial EU-IMF bailout terms, as the only alternative was the country going bankrupt.

News • 17 Mar 13

Finance Minister Michael Noonan speaks to Dutch Finance Minister and Eurozone President Jeroen Dijsselbloem ahead of the Cyprus talks

Finance ministers discussing Cyprus bailout

Eurozone finance ministers are locked in talks in Brussels tonight in an attempt to agree on a bailout package for Cyprus, which is expected to total around €10bn.

News • 16 Mar 13

Ireland setting standards, says IMF's Lagarde

The Head of the IMF has congratulated Finance Minister Michael Noonan and the Government on the success of Ireland's efforts to meet its IMF programme.

News • 08 Mar 13

This is the first time that the IMF has censured a member state

IMF censures Argentina over figures

The International Monetary Fund has has formally censured Argentina for failing to comply with international standards for compiling inflation and economic growth figures.

News • 02 Feb 13

Ireland to get another €0.8 billion from Europe after 8th review of bailout programme

Risks remain for economy despite good progress

In its eighth review of the EU-IMF financial assistance programme for Ireland, the European Commission said that implementation of the programme remains on track.

Business • 29 Jan 13

The report says spending on pharmaceuticals in Ireland is the highest in the EU

Troika report suggests measures to tackle debt

A draft report by the European Commission on Ireland's bailout programme has recommended major changes to deal with overspending.

News • 11 Jan 13

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