# International Monetary Fund

Last month

April 2023

# Ukraine

Ukraine's foreign minister says Russia UN Security Council presidency a 'slap in the face'

The United States has also criticised Russia’s role and its permanent seat on the Security Council.

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Apr 1st 2023, 3:15 PM

This year

2023

# Recession

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

All time

# Wealth tax

Pandemic 'solidarity tax' on wealthy individuals or companies is on the table, says IMF

The IMF has also backed calls for a global minimum rate of corporation tax.

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Apr 7th 2021, 3:16 PM

# oil and trouble

Explainer: How did the price of oil slump to below zero dollars a barrel?

The price has been plummeting thanks to an unprecedented decline in demand.

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Apr 21st 2020, 1:43 PM

# 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

# 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

# rodrigo rato

Home of former IMF boss searched in new money-laundering probe

Rodrigo Rato has already been charged in two graft cases.

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Apr 17th 2015, 7:47 AM

# the good boy

Ireland is the IMF's star pupil. But that doesn't mean you're getting any debt relief

International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde says “a debt is a debt and it is a contract”.

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Jan 19th 2015, 10:00 PM

# debt and taxes

The Universal Social Charge isn't going anywhere - Noonan

Michael Noonan says it’s here for the “foreseeable future”.

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Nov 28th 2014, 10:57 PM

# This Charming Man

Michael Noonan has struck a deal that will save Ireland €1.5 billion

The Finance Minister has been in Milan urging EU colleagues to support his push for early repayment of IMF loans.

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Sep 12th 2014, 2:10 PM

# Tax Havens

Ireland second to Bermuda as 'conduit' for taxable income of US multinationals - IMF staff paper

Corporate tax avoidance is bad for the global economy, paper reports.

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Jun 25th 2014, 5:06 PM

# Seeya

'We're a normal country now': Brendan Howlin said goodbye to the IMF's man in Dublin today

“I met him to say goodbye to him, he’s leaving next week,” Brendan Howlin said today.

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Jun 18th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Cash Strapped

Ukraine rescued by IMF bailout

The fund of up to €13 billion will avert bankruptcy amid Ukraine’s escalating standoff with Russia.

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Mar 27th 2014, 10:09 AM

# IMF

Greece could get more cash after Troika agree next step in bailout programme

Meanwhile, IMF chief Christine Lagarde denied any wrongdoing as she was questioned for the third time by French prosecutors in a corruption case.

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Mar 19th 2014, 10:13 PM

# Spain

Welcome to the club: Spain exits its bailout... with 26% unemployment

The IMF has warned that the country faces five more years with high unemployment unless it enacts more reforms, including major wage cuts.

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Jan 23rd 2014, 8:29 AM

# Central Bank

Central Bank governor: The bailout programme did what it said on the tin

Honohan said, now that we have exited the programme, “the rest is up to us”.

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Jan 10th 2014, 10:33 AM

# credit line

Decision on credit line will make it ‘more difficult’ to access future supports

A report published by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council today has warned that the changes in Budget 2014 have removed our “margin of safety”.

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Nov 22nd 2013, 9:00 PM

# Bailout exit

The reviews are over but we may not leave for "a number of years" --- IMF Mission Chief

Ireland remains on track to exit the bailout following the final review, but the IMF says it has no immediate plans to withdraw its officials from Dublin.

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Nov 7th 2013, 3:05 PM

Voices

Column: Debt ceiling, government shutdown: what is the future of American democracy?

The world breathed a collective sigh of relief when an eleventh hour deal ended the US government shutdown – but it only fully funds the government until January, writes Larry Donnelly.

Oct 21st 2013, 7:15 AM

# Budget 2014

IMF want Ireland to 'continue track record' of budget cuts

The IMF’s Gerry Rice wants Ireland to keep pace with cuts but did not rule out a reduction to deal with the “drag on growth”.

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Sep 13th 2013, 3:56 PM

# Water Charges

Confirmed: Troika agrees to delay water charges until 2015

The EU and IMF have agreed to a request from the Irish authorities to delay the first bills from early 2014 to early 2015.

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Jun 21st 2013, 6:15 AM

# G8

Videos: Enda takes a walk with Cameron and Obama... and then Lagarde

The Taoiseach is among the world’s most powerful leaders in Fermanagh again today.

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Jun 18th 2013, 12:59 PM

# Iceland

Icelandic PM vows to ignore IMF's advice

Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson says he will ignore the IMF’s criticism of his government’s plans to reduce household debt following the country’s economic collapse.

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Jun 17th 2013, 7:00 PM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Political ideology is preventing Ireland's economic salvation

Politicians are too busy trying to point-score with the electorate on social issue to address the real danger to our way of life – our tanking economy. A new party, focused on economic policy, is vital for Ireland, writes Aaron McKenna

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Jun 8th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Water Charges

You'll be charged for your water from October 2014 (if the Troika agree)

Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin want Troika approval to start charging from October 2014, with the first bills in 2015.

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Apr 24th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Troika

Talks on public sector pay likely to top agenda on latest Troika mission

Officials from the EU, IMF and ECB arrive in Dublin today to conduct their tenth review of Ireland’s bailout programme.

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Apr 23rd 2013, 10:11 AM

# Bailout

IMF approves latest round of bailout loans for Ireland

The approval of nearly €1 billion in new lending means the IMF has handed over about 89 per cent of the total loan.

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Mar 23rd 2013, 11:10 AM

# Cyprus

Cypriot parliament approves first EU bailout measures

MPs voted in favour of a national solidarity fund meaning the nationalisation of public and private sector pensions and of capital controls to prevent a run on banks.

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Mar 22nd 2013, 9:26 PM

# Christine Lagarde

IMF open to extending repayment date on Ireland's €19bn bailout loans

Christine Lagarde says the IMF has an “open mind” about allowing Ireland to defer its repayments if it helps end the bailout.

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Mar 8th 2013, 11:22 AM

# partners

Enda Kenny meets IMF chief Christine Lagarde in Dublin

Lagarde will mark International Women’s Day by hosting a lunch in Dublin.

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Mar 8th 2013, 8:52 AM

# Greece

Risk of Greece euro exit 'drastically reduced' says its Central Bank governor

Phew…

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Feb 14th 2013, 10:02 AM

# Latvia

Latvia to ask permission to adopt the euro

The country, which had previously borrowed €7.5 billion in bailout funds, intends to send a formal request to the European Union this month.

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Feb 2nd 2013, 8:45 AM

# Euroleaks

Explainer: How Irish bailout documents keep getting leaked to the public... via Germany

Yet another batch of draft documents has made its way out via the Bundestag. Here’s the story of how it happens.

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Jan 13th 2013, 7:45 AM

# Euroleaks

Plans to cut another 9,500 public jobs are 'too costly', says Troika

A leaked European Commission report raises questions over Brendan Howlin’s plans to further downsize the public sector.

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Jan 12th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Euroleaks

Troika recommends cuts to specialist doctors' salaries

In a leaked document, the Troika suggests a number of radical measures to address the health service overspend including hiring specialists from abroad, cutting doctors’ pay and making savings on the cost of drugs.

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Jan 11th 2013, 11:25 AM