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1 Jun 16
The global economy is stuck in a “low-growth trap”, the OECD has warned, urging policymakers to act before they are forced to fall short on their promises made to entire generations of people.
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31 May 16
Mexico has secured an increased line of credit from the International Monetary Fund, worth around $20bn more than the previous arrangement.
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27 May 16
The International Monetary Fund is to monitor and support the Somali government as it works to implement an economic reform programme – a significant milestone for the African country as it rebuilds...
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26 May 16
The Chinese finance ministry is to issue the first ever sovereign renminbi bond outside of China on the London stock market.
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26 May 16
Early implementers of carbon pricing schemes raised $26bn in 2015, up 60% from the year before, the World Bank has said.
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25 May 16
Greece’s European creditors have agreed to release €10.3bn in bailout cash and some debt relief for the country following a tense, 11-hour Eurogroup meeting in Brussels yesterday.
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24 May 16
The International Monetary Fund has called for “unconditional” debt relief for Greece and said the current fiscal targets imposed on the country by the Eurogroup are unrealistic.
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23 May 16
Myanmar’s economy has fallen short of expectations as severe flooding, the pre-election climate and weak external demand weigh on growth, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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23 May 16
Greece has passed yet another round of austerity measures in the hope of securing the release of much-needed bailout funds from its creditors.
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20 May 16
Iraq has reached a $5.4bn bailout deal with International Monetary Fund staff to help the country plug a deep hole in its budget carved out by the conflict with ISIS and tumbling oil prices.
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19 May 16
Ukraine has secured initial approval for the release of $1.7bn worth of long-awaited bailout funds from the International Monetary Fund in July.
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18 May 16
Workers across Nigeria have launched an indefinite strike today to protest government plans to increase petrol prices by up to 67%, in spite of a court ruling blocking the industrial action.
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18 May 16
Japan has narrowly dodged a recession with 0.4% growth in gross domestic product in the first quarter, according to preliminary data released by the country’s Cabinet Office.
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17 May 16
Poland’s plan to lower the retirement age is a “step in the wrong direction” and the government should reconsider, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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17 May 16
The deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has warned Iran on the economic consequences of domestic monopolies and conflicts of interest across companies and banks.
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16 May 16
The International Monetary Fund is considering new loans for Afghanistan as the country manages to implement reforms but the economy continues to stumble.
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13 May 16
Pakistan looks set to receive its next half a billion dollar disbursement from the International Monetary Fund as the lender confirms the south Asian country has met programme targets.
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10 May 16
The commodity price slump is weighing heavily on Oman and the United Arab Emirates’ fiscal deficits, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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10 May 16
CIPFA is to help strengthen the capacity of public sector accountancy in Zimbabwe, it was announced yesterday.
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10 May 16
Greece has edged closer to unlocking the next tranche of much-needed bailout funds as eurozone finance ministers commit to look into how to ease the country’s debt burden.
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9 May 16
Germany should step up its public and private investment to meet infrastructure needs and reduce the country’s large account surplus, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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9 May 16
Athens lawmakers have approved a host of controversial pension and tax reforms in a bid to unlock the next tranche of Greece’s bailout cash.
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6 May 16
The lingering impact of the Ebola epidemic and the commodity price slump are weighing heavily on the economies of Guinea and Liberia, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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6 May 16
Falling productivity, low investment, and high migration are withholding central, eastern and southern European economies from returning to their pre-crisis potential, the International Monetary Fund...
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5 May 16
Zimbabwe has announced it will start to print its own version of the US dollar after banks were forced to cut withdrawal limits amid cash shortages.
1 Jun 16The global economy is stuck in a “low-growth trap”, the OECD has warned, urging policymakers to act before they are forced to fall short on their promises made to entire generations of people.
31 May 16Mexico has secured an increased line of credit from the International Monetary Fund, worth around $20bn more than the previous arrangement.
27 May 16The International Monetary Fund is to monitor and support the Somali government as it works to implement an economic reform programme – a significant milestone for the African country as it rebuilds...
26 May 16The Chinese finance ministry is to issue the first ever sovereign renminbi bond outside of China on the London stock market.
26 May 16Early implementers of carbon pricing schemes raised $26bn in 2015, up 60% from the year before, the World Bank has said.
25 May 16Greece’s European creditors have agreed to release €10.3bn in bailout cash and some debt relief for the country following a tense, 11-hour Eurogroup meeting in Brussels yesterday.
24 May 16The International Monetary Fund has called for “unconditional” debt relief for Greece and said the current fiscal targets imposed on the country by the Eurogroup are unrealistic.
23 May 16Myanmar’s economy has fallen short of expectations as severe flooding, the pre-election climate and weak external demand weigh on growth, the International Monetary Fund has said.
20 May 16Iraq has reached a $5.4bn bailout deal with International Monetary Fund staff to help the country plug a deep hole in its budget carved out by the conflict with ISIS and tumbling oil prices.
18 May 16Workers across Nigeria have launched an indefinite strike today to protest government plans to increase petrol prices by up to 67%, in spite of a court ruling blocking the industrial action.
18 May 16Japan has narrowly dodged a recession with 0.4% growth in gross domestic product in the first quarter, according to preliminary data released by the country’s Cabinet Office.
17 May 16Poland’s plan to lower the retirement age is a “step in the wrong direction” and the government should reconsider, according to the International Monetary Fund.
17 May 16The deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has warned Iran on the economic consequences of domestic monopolies and conflicts of interest across companies and banks.
16 May 16The International Monetary Fund is considering new loans for Afghanistan as the country manages to implement reforms but the economy continues to stumble.
13 May 16Pakistan looks set to receive its next half a billion dollar disbursement from the International Monetary Fund as the lender confirms the south Asian country has met programme targets.
10 May 16The commodity price slump is weighing heavily on Oman and the United Arab Emirates’ fiscal deficits, the International Monetary Fund has said.
10 May 16CIPFA is to help strengthen the capacity of public sector accountancy in Zimbabwe, it was announced yesterday.
9 May 16Germany should step up its public and private investment to meet infrastructure needs and reduce the country’s large account surplus, the International Monetary Fund has said.
9 May 16Athens lawmakers have approved a host of controversial pension and tax reforms in a bid to unlock the next tranche of Greece’s bailout cash.
6 May 16The lingering impact of the Ebola epidemic and the commodity price slump are weighing heavily on the economies of Guinea and Liberia, the International Monetary Fund has said.
6 May 16Falling productivity, low investment, and high migration are withholding central, eastern and southern European economies from returning to their pre-crisis potential, the International Monetary Fund...
5 May 16Zimbabwe has announced it will start to print its own version of the US dollar after banks were forced to cut withdrawal limits amid cash shortages.
