IMF-World Bank

  • May 1, 2013
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Defections could easily unseat Cypriot government

Parliament last night ratified the 10 billion euro (13.1 billion dollar) EU/IMF bailout package...

Cyprus
  • Apr 25, 2013
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UK 'triple dip' avoided but stagnation persists

The Office for National Statistics today released its preliminary estimate showing...

United Kingdom
  • Apr 22, 2013
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Policy disputes limit G20-IMF effectiveness

The G20 and IMF-World Bank meetings concluded on April 20 in Washington.

International
  • Apr 19, 2013
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Further hurdles impede Portugal's bailout exit

Officials from the EU/IMF/ECB 'troika' group of creditors returned to Portugal on April 15 to...

Portugal
  • Apr 17, 2013
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IMF focus on African fiscal buffers is well-founded

The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook was published yesterday.

Africa
  • Apr 17, 2013
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IMF forecast may be too optimistic

The IMF yesterday lowered its forecast global economic growth in 2013 to 3.3% -- 0.2 percentage...

International
  • Apr 12, 2013
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Emerging markets to adopt further capital controls

Unconventional monetary policy by central banks in developed economies creates risks for...

International
  • Apr 11, 2013
  • 6 min read

Ireland's looming need for help belies 'success' story

The EU/ECB/IMF 'troika' will tomorrow recommend extending maximum average maturities by seven...

Ireland