World GDP grows across European Union The European Union’s statistics office, Eurostat, has released the first estimate of European GDP growth for 2018, with both the European Union and the Euro Area growing by 0.4 per cent. 15/05/2018
Argentina Argentina's peso protests Two weeks of financial market volatility has seen the peso hit new lows and the central bank increase interest rates up to 40% 10/05/2018
World Head of IMF suggest eurozone leaders sign up to "rainy day" fund for f Christine Lagarde warns that rise of populism and protectionism could damage Europe's prosperity. 26/03/2018
World IMF says UK could do better in annual report UK PLC gets poor marks and Brexit is partially to blame says bank. 14/02/2018
Business Global economy looking good says IMF chief IMF chief Christine Lagarde says she is optimistic about the future of the world economy and believes the long-awaited global recovery is taking place. 12/10/2017
Business World economic growth strong – IMF The IMF has said that the global upswing in economic activity is strengthening despite issues in US and UK 10/10/2017
Greece Macron says IMF should have smaller role in European bailouts During a trip to Athens, the French President called for greater financial solidarity between European countries, saying that dealing economic matters in the Eurozone, should be the prerogative of Eurozone members. 07/09/2017
world news UK and US growth forecasts down Both the US and the UK are to have a slower economic growth than previously predicted according to the International Monetary Fund. 24/07/2017
Germany Merkel urges more investment, weapons for Africa Germany is calling on Western nations to help Africa tackle the poverty and conflict driving migrants into Europe. 12/06/2017
Greece Eurogroup delays fresh funds to Athens Euro zone finance ministers have failed to agree a deal with Greece which is needed to unlock the next instalment of its multi-billion euro bailout. 23/05/2017
Business IMF sees improved growth for Asia but also risks The International Monetary Fund warns of "significant" uncertainty and risks to growth for Asia even as it raises its growth forecast. 09/05/2017
USA IMF drops pledge to fight protectionism The IMF committee had previously warned protectionism posed a risk to global growth. 23/04/2017
Business IMF raises growth predictions, frets about protectionism The International Monetary Fund has raised its global growth forecast for 2017 but warned protectionist policies could undermine the modest recovery. 18/04/2017
Business IMF's Lagarde upbeat on growth, worried about protectionism risks The International Monetary Fund's Christine Lagarde says the global economic recovery is gaining momentum but could be cut off by protectionism. 12/04/2017
Greece IMF letter bomb inquiry focuses on Greece An envelope which exploded at the European offices of the International Monetary Fund in Paris on Thursday bore a Greek return address. 17/03/2017
France Letter bomb injures IMF employee after Greek militants announce campaign Paris is on high alert after a letter bomb sent to the IMF’s office there exploded on Thursday, as it was opened by a secretary, injuring her in the face and… 16/03/2017
France Letter bomb injures IMF employee An International Monetary Fund (IMF) employee was injured by a letter bomb a day after a similar device was sent by Greek militants to German Finance 16/03/2017