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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Virus to halt Asia's growth for first time in 60 years Asia's economic growth this year will grind to a halt for the first time in 60 years, as the coronavirus crisis takes an "unprecedented" toll ... Business • 16 Apr 20
IMF debt relief for 25 countries over Covid-19 The International Monetary Fund has announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus • 14 Apr 20
IMF warns of worst recession since Great Depression The global coronavirus pandemic is causing an economic crisis unlike any in the past century and will require a massive response to help in the ... Business • 09 Apr 20
IMF cuts euro zone growth forecasts Euro zone economic growth is set to slow more than expected as the bloc's manufacturing crisis could spill over to the larger services sector under ... Business • 06 Nov 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
Georgieva announced as new IMF Managing Director The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director. Business • 25 Sep 19
Argentina returns to currency controls Argentina's government has authorised currency controls in an about-face by President Mauricio Macri, who had previously lifted many protectionist practices of his predecessor, Cristina Fernandez ... Business • 02 Sep 19
Trump shrugs off China trade war concerns US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over a protracted trade war with China. US • 06 Aug 19
IMF sees dangers from trade tensions, overvalued dollar The International Monetary Fund said today that the US dollar was overvalued by 6% to 12%, based on near-term economic fundamentals. Business • 17 Jul 19
Lagarde to leave IMF in September Christine Lagarde will leave the International Monetary Fund in September, as her nomination to lead Europe's central bank gathers pace. Business • 16 Jul 19
IMF sees euro as undervalued - document The International Monetary Fund believes the European Central Bank must maintain supportive monetary policy, an EU document seen by Reuters showed. Business • 06 Jun 19
IMF urges German banks to accelerate restructuring The International Monetary Fund has today urged Germany's banks to speed up their restructuring plans to become more profitable and reduce risks. Business • 17 May 19
Auto tariff war would hurt more than US-China fight A new trade war sparked by US automotive tariffs has the potential to do much more damage to global economic growth than the US-China trade ... Business • 12 Apr 19
