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IMF warns UK banks to stop letting so many home-buyers take out mortgages that are far larger than their incomes

IMF tells Britain to rein in riskier mortgages

The International Monetary Fund today urged Britain to rein in risky mortgages to cool the housing market.

The IMF has completed its first post-programme review of Ireland's bailout

Government should stick to €2bn Budget cut - IMF

The International Monetary Fund says the Government should stick to its planned Budget adjustment of €2 billion, to safeguard "hard won credibility".

Business • 02 May 14

IMF cuts its 2014 growth forecast for Russia to 0.2%

IMF says Russia is in recession

The International Monetary Fund said that Russia is already in recession and slashed its growth forecast for 2014 citing the effect of the Ukraine crisis on investment.

Business • 30 Apr 14

The IMF urged countries to do more to boost growth, including through structural reforms

IMF urges nations to speed up recovery policies

The International Monetary Fund has urged nations around the world to move ahead more quickly on policies needed to secure a stronger recovery and avoid a prolonged global slump.

Business • 10 Apr 14

IMF puts renewed pressure on ECB to cut rates

IMF warns euro zone on deflation threat

The International Monetary Fund has identified deflation as the biggest risk to economic recovery in the euro area.

Business • 08 Apr 14

Ukraine requests IMF help in crisis - Lagarde

Ukraine has asked the IMF to support its battered finances and the world body will send a mission to Kiev, its managing director Christine Lagarde said today.

Business • 27 Feb 14

Christine Lagarde at the launch of the book

IMF publishes book on European recovery

The International Monetary Fund has just published a new book by a number of its staffers called Jobs and Growth: Supporting the European Recovery.

News • 28 Jan 14

IMF's latest 'World Economic Outlook predicts growth of 3.7% this year

IMF sees higher global growth this year

The International Monetary Fund has raised its global growth forecasts for the first time in nearly two years amid rising demand and inventories in advanced economies.

Business • 21 Jan 14

Ajai Chopra is set to retire from the IMF after 30 years at the organisation

Unfair to bail out bondholders over taxpapers: IMF

It was unfair to impose the burden of supporting banks on Irish taxpayers while senior unguaranteed bank bondholders were paid out, the IMF's Ajai Chopra has said.

Business • 20 Dec 13

Martin Schulz said there were some concerns over the examination

MEP Troika report due by end of year

MEPs examining the actions of the EU-IMF Troika in programme countries like Ireland hope to have their draft report ready by Christmas.

News • 21 Nov 13

IMF wants Government to assign more staff to work as case officers in employment service offices nationwide

IMF recommends spending cuts over tax rises

The International Monetary Fund has published its eleventh review of the Irish bailout programme.

Business • 04 Oct 13

IMF wants US Congress to agree a new fiscal deal - quickly

IMF urges US Congress to find agreement

The IMF today urged US lawmakers to quickly find a fiscal agreement to avoid a federal government shutdown and raise its $16.7 trillion borrowing limit.

Business • 26 Sep 13

The IMF said Irish banks are gradually returning to profitability

IMF approves latest tranche of bailout funding

The International Monetary Fund has completed its 11th review of Ireland's performance under its bailout programme.

News • 26 Sep 13

IMF publishes its annual assessment of the French economy

France slowed by labour laws, public spending

France's rigid labour market, high taxes and inefficient public spending are dragging down its economy, the International Monetary Fund warned today.

Business • 05 Aug 13

IMF wants 'credible plan' from Japan to sustain growth in the long term

IMF calls for Japan reforms, plan to clear debt

The International Monetary Fund said today that Japan's economy is recovering from years of stagnation.

Business • 05 Aug 13

IMF cuts world economic forecast for this year to 3.1% from 3.3%

IMF cuts world economic outlook for 2013 & 2014

The International Monetary Fund is forecasting slower global growth for 2013 and 2014 in an update of its outlook three months ago.

Business • 09 Jul 13

Michael Noonan said eurozone ministers shared the IMF's objective for a return to economic growth

Noonan to 'engage' with Troika on bailout exit

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he wants to "engage seriously" with Troika representatives in the coming days on how Ireland will exit its bailout and what assistance the EU and IMF might be able to provide.

News • 09 Jul 13

Brian Hayes said the Government had more scope in Budget 2014 but how that was used was another question

Wriggle room in Budget after promissory note deal

The Minister of State for Public Service Reform has rejected the IMF's assertion that any benefits from the promissory note deal should not be used to ease the measures in October's Budget.

Business • 20 Jun 13

The IMF has now released its final tranche of loans to Ireland

Bad loans hindering new lending - IMF

Ireland must deal with the large number bad loans which are hindering new lending as it aims for economic and employment growth, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Business • 18 Jun 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

The IMF criticised Irish banks' lack of progress on non-performing loans

IMF delivers tough assessment of Irish economy

The IMF has delivered a tough assessment of Ireland's economic situation, highlighting lack of progress by banks and dangers of the country's debt becoming unsustainable if growth forecasts are missed.

Business • 03 Apr 13

Egypt has been in talks with the IMF about a $4.8bn loan

Egypt may take bridging loan from IMF

Egypt is studying an offer of a bridging loan from the International Monetary Fund, a source at the finance ministry has told Reuters, as it struggles through an economic and currency crisis.

Business • 11 Mar 13

Egypt agrees preliminary deal with IMF

Egypt has reached a preliminary agreement with a team from the International Monetary Fund for a $4.8 billion (€3.75bn) loan, a minister has said.

Business • 20 Nov 12

IMF's Global Financial Stability Report urges action from euro zone leaders

Global financial confidence very fragile - IMF

The IMF has urged European policymakers to deepen the financial and fiscal ties within the euro zone with some urgency to restore sagging confidence in the global financial system.

Business • 10 Oct 12

IMF gives bleak assessment of stalled recovery

Plagued by uncertainty and setbacks, the world economy has weakened further and will grow more slowly over the next year, the International Monetary Fund has said in its latest forecast.

Business • 09 Oct 12

International Monetary Fund