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Greece's economy on the up but not everyone is feeling the benefits

Months after Greece left behind the bailout programmes, many of its citizens still don't feel a change in their daily lives.

Venezuela

Venezuela power struggle continues

The power struggle in Venezuela is hampering international assistance to the crisis-struck South American nation

World News

Global economic growth is slowing quicker than expected

"We have been surprised by the speed of the slow down."

Switzerland

Davos 2019: six things to know on day four

Here is Euronews' round up from day four at the World Economic Forum.

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Switzerland

Davos 2019: 7 things to know on day two

Here are the stories making headlines on day two of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Business

Brexit: Dire consequences if there's no deal

IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde says life will be more difficult for the UK with any deal to leave the EU

Economy

IMF uncertain Greece's debt is sustainable in the long term

An IMF report says Greece still faces an uphill struggle after the end of its bailout program

Argentina

Argentinians protest IMF multi-billion euro loan

IMF head Christine Lagarde is in the capital for a meeting of the G20

Haiti

Fuel price increases trigger violent protests in Haiti

Haiti’s government has suspended fuel price rises after angry protesters took to the streets.

Economy

Greece now a "normal" eurozone country, says Moscovici

Greece now a "normal" eurozone country, says EU Finance Commissioner Moscovici.

Economy

Argentina announces $50bn standby deal with IMF

Agreement is a turning point in a country where many blame the IMF for the 2001 economic crisis

Argentina

Argentinians unhappy with country's new IMF deal

The International Monetary Fund is meeting in Washington approve a €42 billion after President Mauricio Macri reached out to ease the country's financial woes.

Jordan

Jordan's new PM will drop a tax law bill

It's after it saw widespread protests during last week against IMF-driven economic policies that critics say have eroded living standards

Economy

Jordan struggles to meet the challenges of a modern economy

The country also has to deal with a massive and costly influx of refugees from Syria & Iraq, for which it feels it does not get enough recognition or support.

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Several thousand protest in Jordan

It's after the prime minister refused to scrap an IMF-backed tax reform bill at the weekend saying he needs the extra revenue for public services.

Economy

Details revealed of latest Greek bailout

Centeno plans to get backing from the International Monetary Fund for the latest euro zone debt relief offer for Greece.

Economy

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.

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%

Economy

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.

Economy

IMF says UK could do better in annual report

UK PLC gets poor marks and Brexit is partially to blame says bank.