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# IMF

Yesterday
1st December 2023
Speculation Donohoe has eye on IMF job but minister says he’s running in next election
A spokeswoman for Donohoe insisted he remains ‘fully focused’ on his current responsibilities in Ireland and the EU.
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2023
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
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
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
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
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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
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
'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
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
'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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Poll: Should Greece accept the terms of a new bailout?
Nai or oxi?
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Jul 5th 2015, 9:31 AM
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
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
Greece has another €10.3 billion in debt due in 2015
And you thought your debts were bad.
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Jul 2nd 2015, 7:56 AM
Greece will accept the troika's bailout terms... but says it hasn't capitulated
Germany is still demanding the country go through with its planned referendum.
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Jul 1st 2015, 12:25 PM
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