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Economy

IMF-EU stalemate over Greek debt

Greece is getting impatient at the stand-off between the International Monetary Fund and the European Union over Athens' latest bailout.

Economy

IMF boosts US growth forecasts, keeps global growth prediction unchanged

International Monetary Fund keeps global growth forecasts unchanged in its latest economic outlook, raises US forecast on Trump spending and tax plans

France

IMF chief Christine Lagarde found guilty over tycoon payout

A French court ruled the country's ex-finance minister was negligent over a 400m euro state payment, but issued no sentence.

World News

Christine Lagarde vows to fight allegations of negligence at Paris trial

IMF chief Christine Lagarde vowed to fight “allegation by allegation” on the first day of her trial in Paris where she is being accused of negligence in allowing the misuse of public…

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Economy

Challenge and hope: analysing Egypt's loan from the IMF

Egypt is to get an International Monetary Fund bailout loan, but can it bring down public debt, control inflation and protect the country's poor?

Egypt

Egypt gets massive IMF loan to help revive economy

Struggling to stay afloat, Egypt is getting a massive cash injection from the International Monetary Fund.

Economy

Egypt devalues its currency to stabilise the economy

Egypt has effectively devalued its currency by allowing it to trade freely, hoping to stabilising the economy and attracting foreign investment.

Economy

Greek unions protest against labour reforms

Thousands of Greek workers protest at further labour reforms as government launches fresh talks with lenders

Markets

No DoJ deal for Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank has failed to secure a speedy deal with the US Department of Justice over the misselling of mortgage-backed securities.

Economy

Germany's Schaeuble backs IMF over 'ultra-loose' monetary policy warning

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has backed the IMF's warnings about the risks to the banking system from "ultra-loose" monetary policy.

Economy

The ouch of owing: IMF warns of dangers of mounting global debt

The International Monetary Fund has expressed concern that public and private debt reached 225 five percent of the world's economic output last year.

Economy

IMF paints gloomy picture of global economy

The International Monetary Fund has warned further economic stagnation will fuel more populist sentiment against trade and immigration.

Spain

Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato in the dock on corruption charges

Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato arrives at court for his trial relating to the alleged misuse of company credit cards.

Economy

The difficult task of securing Egypt's financial future

Egypt's $12 billion (10.7 billion euro) loan from the International Monetary Fund dominated a major conference in Cairo on the country's financial future.

Economy

Egypt sees stability for its economy with IMF loans

As Egypt says it is close to agreeing loans from the International Monetary Fund that it hopes will restore confidence in its struggling economy, Euronews talks to experts and ordinary Egyptians.

World News

IMF' Lagarde to stand trial over 400 million euro state payout

France's highest appeals court has ruled that IMF head Christine Lagarde must stand trial for her role in a 400 million euro state payout to French businessman Bernard Tapie.

Economy

IMF says Brexit will reduce global economic growth in 2016 and 2017

The International Monetary Fund says Britain's decision to leave the European Union will reduce economic growth worldwide this year and in 2017.

Economy

International Monetary Fund sees feeble growth for Italian economy

The International Monetary Fund predicts GDP growth for Italy of less than one percent this year and only slightly more in 2017, with Brexit and debt-laden banks the biggest factors.

United Kingdom

Lagarde says IMF stands ready to moderate Brexit effects

With the financial and stock markets in turmoil steady hands are needed on the levers of international finance and the International Monetary Fund’s director Christine Lagarde was quick to reassure th

Economy

IMF urges France to speed up reforms to create jobs and cut debt

The International Monetary Fund has warned France's economy is not recovering quickly enough to cut unemployment and debt significantly and more reforms are needed.