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Sole candidate Lagarde re-elected to second term as International Monetary Fund head

Christine Lagarde has been re-elected to a second five-year term as head of the International Monetary Fund with the world's economy in the doldrums, and the IMF facing difficult loan decisions for Gr

Ukraine

IMF warns Ukraine to tackle corruption or bailout stops

The International Monetary Fund has warned Ukraine that it will block its $40bn bailout programme if Kyiv fails to confront crippling corruption.

Economy

Lagarde seeks second term as head of the IMF

Head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, has announced she will run for a second term as managing director of the financial institution.

World News

IMF proposes prickly solutions for Europe's refugee 'challenges'

Question of survival How can Europe survive mounting refugee pressures? A study by the IMF presented in Davos, Switzerland, has proposed that the

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World

IMF downbeat about global economic growth

The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecasts for this year and next. The Fund believes the world economy will grow 3.4 percent in 2016.

Spain

Spain demands jail sentence for former IMF chief

Spain’s public prosecutor is requesting a four-and-a-half year jail sentence for banker Rodrigo Rato, the former IMF chief who is being investigated

France

IMF chief Christine Lagarde vows to fight negligence trial

Christine Lagarde, the head of the IMF, says she will be appealing a decision by a French court that she stands trial for her role in the payment of

Economy

IMF allows Chinese yuan to enter the jet set currency club

The IMF has accepted the Chinese yuan into the club of elite currencies. IMF set to put yuan in reserve currency basket https://t.co/h7quutjx6y

Economy

China's yuan looks set to join the currency jet set

China is looking to have the yuan added to the IMF special basket of currencies to make to it more attractive to investors. China's yuan is joining

Economy

China's yuan to join IMF currency basket - sources

The Chinese yuan is set to be included in the IMF’s benchmark currency basket, according to reports. Sources say a draft report by International

Economy

IMF and World Bank annual meeting underway in Lima

The annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank is getting underway in Lima, Peru, with the global economy on perhaps the

Spain

Why has a former head of the IMF had his passport confiscated?

Former Spanish Economy Minister Rodrigo Rato has had his passport confiscated by a court in Spain. Mr Rato is under investigation for money

Economy

IMF downgrades global growth forecast

IMF director Christine Lagarde has been drawing inspiration from some of Peru’s attractions as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank hold

Spain

Ex-IMF chief's passport revoked as fraud charges investigated

Former International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato has had his passport revoked. It was withdrawn as part of an ongoing investigation into claims

Samoa

IMF chief warns of weak global growth figures

The International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde has warned that global growth figures due to be announced next week will be

Germany

German parliament prepares to vote on Greek bailout

Chancellor Angela Merkel braces herself for a revolt within her own party during a parliamentary vote on the third Greek bailout but which nonetheless is expected to be approved.

Economy

Greek bailout talks set for Monday, as loan request sent to IMF

A letter was sent from the Greek Finance Ministry ahead of talks expected on Monday between Athens and its creditors

Economy

IMF confirms receiving Greek request for new loan

The International Monetary Fund says it’s received a letter from Greece seeking a new loan, confirming a statement from the Greek finance ministry

Europe News

EU finalises 7 bln euro bridge loan for Greece, says debt 'restructuring' back on table

The European Council has announced a 7.16 billion euro bridge loan for Greece. Furthermore, the question of debt restructuring – not part of the deal

Economy

Greek parliament passes bailout reforms thanks to opposition support

Prime MInister Alexis Tsipras is deserted by Syriza party rebels, but he still gets tough reforms demanded by Greece's lenders, adopted with opposition help