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Egypt must convince people of need for IMF: LagardeEgypt's government must strongly endorse a $4.8 billion IMF loan agreement to its people as a step towards stabilising an economy pummelled by a turbulent transition from autocratic rule, the head of the world lender said o More… |
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Gulf wins IMF praise for oil price managementInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde on Saturday praised Gulf oil exporters for their help in stabilising the global economy by managing oil prices, despite complaints by some Western countries that energy More… |
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IMF to cut global growth forecastThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to cut its forecast for global growth next month when it updates its projections for the world economy, said its top official. "We continue to project a gradual recovery, but globa More… |
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IMF ready to help Egypt: LagardeThe head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday the Washington-based institution wanted to support Egypt and said that an IMF team would discuss details on a loan package to help the economy. Christine Laga More… |
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Egypt eyes $4.8bn IMF loan; Lagarde plans visitEgypt will discuss the possibility of a bigger-than-expected $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund when a delegation from the Washington-based body visits Cairo this month, its finance minister said. Ear More… |
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EU needs common finance chief: LagardeThe euro zone needs a common finance minister and should consider issuing region-wide bonds to help pull it out of its economic crisis, said International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde. 'What is needed is a collective determinat More… |
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Europe rejects IMF call for more bank capitalEuropean bankers and politicians leapt to defend the region's banks on Thursday, rejecting an International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimate that they need 200 billion euros ($290 billion) in new capital to reflect sovereign debt losses. IMF c More… |
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IMF sees $287bn capital gap at European banksThe International Monetary Fund has estimated European banks could face a capital shortfall of 200 billion euros ($287 billion), a European source said. The figure has prompted a fierce response from European officials who said the analysi More… |
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IMF chief warns US on debt spatIMF chief Christine Lagarde on Tuesday urged the US to quickly resolve a political stalemate over raising the debt ceiling, warning that failure to reach an agreement would have serious consequences for the world economy. "The clock is tic More… |
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Europe's Lagarde set to win top IMF jobFrench Finance Minister Christine Lagarde looks set to emerge on Tuesday as the International Monetary Fund's new chief, maintaining the tradition of a European heading the global lender. Lagarde, 55, should easily get the majority support More… |
