# IMF

This year

2023

Britain will be only major economy to plunge into recession in 2023, IMF warns

The IMF predicts that the UK economy will contract by 0.6% this year, 0.9 percentage points worse than its previous forecast in October.

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Jan 31st 2023, 2:15 PM

Last year

2022

# Economy

Europe risks 'deeper recessions' due to Ukraine war and inflation, says IMF

Germany and Italy are predicted to slip into recession next year

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Oct 23rd 2022, 7:33 PM

Bank of England launches emergency bond-buying action as UK borrowing costs soar

It comes after the International Monetary Fund called on the UK government to ‘reevaluate’ its tax-cutting strategy.

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Sep 28th 2022, 1:29 PM

# IMF

Ukraine requests 'emergency financing' from IMF

The crisis lender has an existing $2.2 billion aid program with Kyiv.

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Feb 25th 2022, 10:34 PM

All time

# Eurozone

Economic recovery from pandemic expected to be slower in Europe than US or China

The International Monetary Fund predicts slower growth for Europe after second and third waves of Covid-19 cases.

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Apr 6th 2021, 5:51 PM

# beirut

Lebanese diplomat appointed to form new government in crisis-hit country

His appointment comes weeks after a devastating explosion in Beirut.

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Aug 31st 2020, 1:28 PM

# Global Recession

'There has been an intellectual rethinking on the whole issue of government borrowing'

Why austerity is out and public spending is back on the menu for economists.

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Apr 26th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Coronavirus

IMF cancels debt payments of 25 'vulnerable' countries amid Covid-19 pandemic

The debt payments of the countries, which are primarily in Africa, will be cancelled for at least six months.

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Apr 14th 2020, 7:25 AM

# rescue deal

Donohoe has 'little reason to doubt' Covid-19 will cause worst economic crisis since Great Depression

The Finance Minister said Ireland will likely have to access some of the financial supports made available by the EU.

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Apr 10th 2020, 11:09 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Did the German parliament approve the Irish budget in 2011?

Irexit Party leader and European election candidate Hermann Kelly claimed that the German Bundestag approved the Irish Budget in 2011 before the Dáil.

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May 16th 2019, 9:00 PM

# Economic crisis

Venezuela heading towards 1,000,000% inflation, according to IMF

The South American nation is in the midst of a five-year economic crisis.

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Jul 24th 2018, 12:06 PM

# IMF

iPhone exports accounted for a quarter of Ireland's economic growth last year

That’s according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund.

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Apr 18th 2018, 9:20 AM

# Repayment

Ireland gets approval for early repayment of €5.5 billion in bailout loans

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has this will save Ireland €150 million over the remaining life of the loans.

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Nov 28th 2017, 9:48 AM

# Letterbomb

Greek anarchists target Dublin financial firm with 'exploding letter'

The package was intercepted in Paris before it reached its Irish destination.

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Mar 26th 2017, 12:05 AM

# France

Person injured at IMF Paris offices after opening exploding envelope

The IMF employee has reportedly been injured in the hands and face.

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Mar 16th 2017, 11:32 AM

# 2015 called

As if we didn't have enough to worry about - here are five reasons why a GREXIT is back on the agenda

The will-they-won’t-they Greek financial crisis dominated the summer of 2015.

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Feb 18th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Verdict

Christine Lagarde found guilty by French court over payout - but will not face a sentence

The IMF head was found guilty for failing to challenge a €404 million compensation payout to a business tycoon.

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Dec 19th 2016, 2:58 PM

# a herculean effort

Greece is out of recession for first time in two years

Greek government has claimed its economy is now in better shape than at any point since the financial crisis.

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Nov 14th 2016, 8:48 PM

# Controversy

IMF boss Christine Lagarde to stand trial over controversial payout

She will be the third successive head of the IMF to face a trial.

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Jul 22nd 2016, 1:42 PM

# cold comfort

Why a two-year rent freeze could do a lot more harm than good

The government’s rent-control measures were announced last week.

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Nov 16th 2015, 9:54 AM

# dread letter days

'Ultimatums are not the way to do business': Key IMF figure criticises Trichet letters

Ajai Chopra claimed the ECB “went beyond its mandate” in letters sent by Jean-Claude Trichet to Brian Lenihan.

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Sep 10th 2015, 11:08 PM

# Christine Lagarde

Even the IMF thinks that Greek debt is too high

Christine Lagarde has said that the country cannot restore debt sustainability “solely through its own actions”.

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Aug 15th 2015, 8:59 AM

# vote passed

Tsipras 'doesn't regret' leading Greece into third multi-billion euro bailout

The country’s parliament has approved the deal after all-night talks.

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Aug 14th 2015, 3:35 PM

# Neverending Story

Greece latest: Government wants final deal by 20 August

Politicians are due to vote on a second batch of reforms tomorrow in a fresh test of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ authority.

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Jul 21st 2015, 10:50 PM

# Open for Business

Greek banks reopen as citizens face massive price hikes

Greeks will be able to withdraw up to €420 at once per week.

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Jul 20th 2015, 7:26 AM

# bad choices

'Giving another bailout to Greece is like giving money to a drug addict'

“Maybe [Tsipras] didn’t really have a plan.”

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Jul 18th 2015, 9:15 AM

# greek drama

Greek parliament passes sweeping austerity bill in advance of third bailout

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing a rebellion in Syriza, amid violent protests on the streets of Athens.

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Jul 15th 2015, 11:58 PM

# Bailout

Greek PM says he signed a deal he doesn't believe in ... but will implement

He added that he plans to carry out his responsibilities in office for the next four years.

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Jul 14th 2015, 10:30 PM

# Done Deal

Tsipras has two days to convince his parliament about third bailout

A deal has been agreed – but it still needs to clear the Greek parliament.

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Jul 13th 2015, 8:00 PM

# feta-compli?

Greece latest: Eurozone ministers to make 'major' decision tomorrow

The country is looking for a €53 billion bailout.

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Jul 10th 2015, 11:00 PM

Voices

What happens to currencies when they die?

We pursue it, discuss it, count it and obsess over it… but do we ever really think about what ‘money’ is?

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Jul 9th 2015, 1:50 PM

# Conspiracy Theories

Brian Cowen played golf with Seán FitzPatrick but they never discussed Anglo

The former Taoiseach also said he underestimated the impact of the IMF coming to town.

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Jul 8th 2015, 2:35 PM

Voices

Greece has offered Europe an opportunity to redress a fundamental flaw

It is in all our interests to bind up the economic and political wounds of the past seven years.

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Jul 6th 2015, 1:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Greece accept the terms of a new bailout?

Nai or oxi?

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Jul 5th 2015, 9:31 AM

Voices

It’s time to let Greece – and the euro – go

The Greek problem will never be solved within the eurozone. It’s time to let them leave the euro, default on their loans, and try to rebuild from there with the drachma.

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Jul 4th 2015, 8:00 AM

Voices

What's the issue with Greece's pension system?

The main bone of contention in negotiations between Greece and its creditors has been how to resolve the pension system. But why is it such a huge issue?

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Jul 2nd 2015, 6:00 PM