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Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said the way has been paved for debt relief talks

Greece, lenders reach deal on bailout reforms

Greece has paved the way for the disbursement of further rescue funds from international lenders and possibly opened the door to reworking its massive debt.

Business • 02 May 17

Jeroen Dijsselbloem said the European Stability Mechanism should assume the responsibilities of the IMF

Europe needs own IMF, says Eurogroup chief

Europe needs its own European monetary fund that could replace the Washington-based IMF in any future bailouts in the euro zone, Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said.

Business • 27 Apr 17

The IMF has sounded warnings against Donald Trump's plans to shrink US trade deficits with potential measures to restrict imports

Worries over Trump at IMF, World Bank meetings

World finance leaders are gathering on US President Donald Trump's home turf today to try to nudge his still-evolving policies away from protectionism and show broad support for open trade and global integration.

Business • 20 Apr 17

The IMF projection for Ireland for 2017 is consistent with the Central Bank's assessment, with the regulator also forecasting growth of 3.5% this year

IMF expects Irish GDP of 3.5% for 2017

The International Monetary Fund expects the Irish economy to grow by 3.5% this year and 3.2% in 2018.

Business • 18 Apr 17

Greece is on its third bailout from euro zone governments since 2010

Greece, lenders agree deal on reforms to unlock funds

Greece and its international lenders have today agreed on the key elements of reforms to unlock new funds and experts will now put finishing touches on the deal, the chairman of the euro zone finance ministers said.

Business • 07 Apr 17

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has accused the country's creditors of 'playing games' and causing delays

EU and Greece seek bailout deal by Friday

Greece and its international lenders remained at odds in talks to release fresh bailout loans to Athens today.

Business • 05 Apr 17

The head of euro zone finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, calls for changes for ESM

Dijsselbloem wants ESM to be turned into a European IMF

The European Stability Mechanism - the euro zone's bailout fund - should ultimately be turned into a European version of the International Monetary Fund.

Business • 20 Mar 17

Under an €86 billion bailout programme, the third since 2010, Greece is seeking new loans from euro zone countries to avoid defaulting on about €7.5 billion of debt falling due by July

Greece and creditors divided over bailout terms

Greece and its international creditors remain divided over the terms of a review of the country's bailout programme, a senior euro zone official has said.

Business • 16 Mar 17

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said last week he expects the review to be concluded by March 20

Bailout inspectors back in Athens today

Bailout inspectors will resume talks with the Greek government today to try to complete a review of the country's compliance with agreed reforms that has dragged on for months.

Business • 28 Feb 17

Greece's two-year bond yield fell almost 50 basis points to 9.55% today after hitting the 10% level yesterday

Euro zone, IMF agree on a common stance on Greece

Euro zone lenders and the International Monetary Fund have agreed between themselves to present a common stance to Greece in talks on reforms and the fiscal path Athens must take, euro zone officials said.

Business • 10 Feb 17

The IMF said the Irish economy continued to grow at a healthy pace last year, mainly driven by domestic demand.

Ireland's capacity to repay loans strong - IMF

Despite some risks facing the economy, the International Monetary Fund has said that Ireland's capacity to repay the rest of its bailout loans is strong.

Business • 03 Feb 17

More than 700,000 Afghans returned home in 2016, the second largest refugee group after Syrians

IMF concerned over Afghanistan refugee influx

The International Monetary Fund has expressed concern over Afghanistan's ability to cope with the massive number of refugees returning home to the war-torn country, an influx only expected to increase.

News • 28 Jan 17

In its updated World Economic Outlook, the IMF says a pick-up in economic activity in the advanced economies started last summer, leading it to upgrade its forecasts for the rich countries

IMF slightly raises 2017 global growth forecasts

The International Monetary Fund has slightly raised its economic forecasts for global growth this year, on the back of a stronger-than-expected performance by the United States, China, Europe, and Japan.

Business • 16 Jan 17

Christine Lagarde's lawyers said they would look into appealing the decision, but she later said she would not appeal

Lagarde guilty of negligence but avoids punishment

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has kept her job and escaped punishment despite a conviction on negligence charges by French judges over a state payout made while she served as France's finance minister in 2008.

News • 21 Dec 16

Michael Noonan met US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew in Washington DC yesterday

EU's tax investigations criticised by US secretary

US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has criticised the European Commission's investigations into tax arrangements in EU member states during a meeting with Minister for Finance Michael Noonan.

News • 15 Nov 16

A blog published on the Fund's website said the ECB had 'limited room for further substantial rate cuts without hurting the profitability of banks'

ECB urged to buy assets and not lower rates

Economists from the International Monetary Fund have urged the European Central Bank to concentrate on asset purchases rather than cutting its already negative interest rates again.

Business • 11 Aug 16

IMF's independence concerns raised at Central Bank

The International Monetary Fund's concern about the independence of the Irish Central Bank was raised as a serious issue at a meeting of the authority's commission in 2014.

Business • 04 Aug 16

The IMF also said the Central Bank should consider using a debt-to-income limit ratio to determine a borrower's ability to repay a mortgage

IMF praises Central Bank over lending rules

The International Monetary Fund has praised the Central Bank for its regulatory and supervisory role in Ireland in the aftermath of the economic crisis.

Business • 28 Jul 16

The IMF cut the growth forecast for 2017 to 1.4%, from the earlier 1.6%

IMF cuts growth forecast for euro zone

The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecast for the euro zone, citing the fallout from Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union.

Business • 08 Jul 16

Negotiations on the Brexit are expected to be difficult and protracted

IMF says post-Brexit uncertainty is a major threat

The International Monetary Fund has said Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union a week ago has created uncertainty that poses a major threat to the global economy.

Business • 30 Jun 16

GreeK PM Alexis Tsipras has brought in tough fiscal reforms which have led to new deal with the IMF and the EU

Eurozone agrees debt deal with Greece, IMF

Eurozone governments have offered Greece debt relief in 2018, but left key details for later in a bid to bridge Germany's view that no immediate action was needed and the International Monetary Fund's call for decisions now.

News • 25 May 16

The Brexit warnings came in an annual report by the IMF on the UK economy

IMF says Brexit would lead to cycle of weak growth

The IMF said Britain risks falling into a self-reinforcing cycle of weaker economic growth and lower house and share prices if voters opt to leave the European Union next month.

Business • 13 May 16

IMF cuts global growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast for the fourth time in the past year today, citing China's slowdown, persistently low oil prices and chronic weakness in advanced economies.

Business • 13 Apr 16

The IMF chief says that a recovery from the 2007-2009 global financial crisis 'remains too slow and too fragile'

IMF chief amps up call to boost global growth

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde today turned up the volume on her calls for stronger action by the world's economies to boost growth.

Business • 05 Apr 16

Christine Lagarde officially entered her nomination for a second term as IMF chief on January 22

Lagarde set for second term as IMF chief

IMF chief Christine Lagarde became assured today of a second five year term at the Fund after the global financial institution announced there were no other candidates for the position.

Business • 11 Feb 16