Sri Lanka won't restart repaying debts for six months Sri Lanka will take at least six more months to start repaying its debts, its central bank said today as the government shut schools because … Business • 20 May
Sri Lanka's finance minister quits after just one day The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today that it is monitoring political and economic developments in Sri Lanka "very closely" as public unrest in the … Business • 05 Apr
IMF approves $1.4 billion in funding for Ukraine The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved $1.4 billion in emergency financing for Ukraine to help meet urgent spending needs and mitigate the economic … Business • 10 Mar
IMF urges Bank of England to be clear about plans The International Monetary Fund has told the Bank of England to be clear about its plans to withdraw stimulus for Britain's economy, following criticism of … Business • 23 Feb
IMF sees inflation as 'significant risk' Headline inflation has moved above central bank targets in most Group of 20 economies despite weaker growth momentum and remains a "significant risk," the IMF … Business • 16 Feb
IMF downgrades economic growth forecasts for this year The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its forecasts for global economic growth this year. Business • 25 Jan
IMF backs Georgieva after review of data-rigging claims The International Monetary Fund's executive board has expressed its full confidence in Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva after reviewing allegations that she pressured World Bank staff … Business • 12 Oct 21
IMF board decision hangs over chief Georgieva Data-rigging allegations against International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva were set to loom over the opening of week-long IMF-World Bank annual meetings today as … Business • 11 Oct 21
IMF's $650 billion reserves 'shot in arm' for economy The IMF will distribute about $650 billion in new Special Drawing Rights to its members today, providing a "significant shot in the arm" for global … Business • 23 Aug 21
IMF suspends Afghanistan's access to funds The International Monetary Fund has suspended Afghanistan's access to IMF resources, including some $455 million in new monetary reserves, due to a lack of clarity … Business • 19 Aug 21
IMF keeps its forecast of 6% global growth this year The global economy will expand by 6% this year, but disparities between nations are widening as advanced economies accelerate while developing countries fall behind, the … Business • 27 Jul 21
IMF agrees to increase lending pot for poorer countries The IMF board has announced it had approved a massive increase in its ability to provide interest-free loans to low income countries to help them … Business • 22 Jul 21
IMF to keep 2021 global growth forecast at 6% The International Monetary Fund is estimating this month that global growth for 2021 will be about 6%, the same as forecast in April, but with … Business • 21 Jul 21
IMF says tax increases should be considered post Covid The International Monetary Fund has said more tax will need to be raised in Ireland to fund investments in physical and human capital. Business • 12 May 21
Mothers bore brunt of pandemic pain - IMF A new IMF study confirms what many women already knew - mothers shouldered much of the pain and suffered an outsized economic impact from the … Business • 30 Apr 21
IMF predicts uneven European economic recovery The International Monetary Fund has said Europe's economy should rebound this year but recovery across the region remains uneven. Business • 14 Apr 21
Cut the debt of poor countries, Pope tells IMF Pope Francis has told world financial chiefs that poor countries hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus need to have their debt burden reduced … Business • 08 Apr 21
IMF raises world economic growth forecast to 6% The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecasts for growth in the world's economy this year. Business • 06 Apr 21
IMF raises world economic growth forecast to 5.5% The International Monetary Fund has revised upwards its forecast for growth in the world's economy this year, based on the rollout of vaccines and financial … Business • 26 Jan 21
Stimulus, virus battle key for global economy recovery Global finance leaders have said the world economy had escaped a coronavirus-triggered collapse so far, but warned that failure to conquer the pandemic, maintain stimulus … Business • 14 Oct 20
IMF chief says global economy facing long climb ahead The global economy is looking "less dire" than it did in June and the International Monetary Fund will make a "small" upward revision to its … Business • 06 Oct 20
Economic outlook 'less dire' than forecast - IMF The global economic outlook is less bleak than in June, an IMF spokesman has said, signaling that the organisation's forecast will be raised when it … Business • 24 Sep 20
Argentina claims deal over $65bn debt pile Argentina says it had reached a deal with three creditor groups to restructure $65 billion in sovereign debt, which would help it climb out of … Business • 04 Aug 20
IMF lowers 2020 growth forecasts again The International Monetary Fund has further lowered its forecasts for global economic growth this year, as economies were more negatively impacted than expected and the … Business • 24 Jun 20
EU leaders must show solidarity with Covid-19 package European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn today said the European Union must agree a package to address the economic impact of the new coronavirus, especially … Business • 22 Apr 20
