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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.

Business Series

Davos kicks off with good and bad news

The World Economic Forum opens with a warning that global economic growth is picking up, but too many people are being left out.

Economy

IMF says its pre-Brexit gloomy forecast is proving to be true

Britain’s economy is already suffering from its vote to leave the European Union according to International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde

Greece

Man arrested in letter-bombs to EU officials terror probe

Economy

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.

Economy

World economic growth strong – IMF

The IMF has said that the global upswing in economic activity is strengthening despite issues in US and UK

Economy

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.

Economy

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.

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.

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.

Economy

IMF to Germany: spend more!

The International Monetary Fund urges the German government to stop giving balancing the budget a higher priority than investment.