IMF-World Bank

  • Mar 19, 2014
  • 7 min read

Greece's big banks look close to exiting crisis

The government and the European Commission/ECB/IMF 'troika' of international creditors agreed...

Greece
  • Mar 13, 2014
  • 2 min read

Conoco's Venezuela compensation case to proceed

ICSID yesterday rejected a Venezuelan petition to reconsider its September ruling to the effect...

Venezuela
  • Mar 11, 2014
  • 6 min read

Cyprus president's honeymoon may be coming to an end

Just one year into his five-year term, President Nicos Anastasiades has found himself in charge...

Cyprus
  • Jan 22, 2014
  • 2 min read

IMF sees low growth outlook for Brazil, Latin America

The IMF yesterday lowered its growth forecast for Latin America from 3.1% to 3.0% this year, and...

Brazil
  • Jan 16, 2014
  • 2 min read

World Bank sees modest Latin American growth uptick

GDP growth will increase to 2.9% this year, rising to 3.1% in 2015 and 3.7% in 2016, according to...

IMF-World Bank
  • Dec 17, 2013
  • 2 min read

Portugal faces austerity squeeze after bailout exit

Following a positive assessment from the ECB/EU/IMF 'troika', Finance Minister Maria Luis...

Portugal
  • Dec 10, 2013
  • 2 min read

IMF cites positive moves on Argentine inflation data

The IMF board said yesterday that Argentina was working to improve its official economic...

Argentina
  • Dec 9, 2013
  • 2 min read

Primary surplus may stiffen Greek coalition resolve

Parliament early yesterday gave final approval to the 2014 budget, by 153 votes to 142.

Greece