http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/22544-international-monetary-fund.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/22544-international-monetary-fund.html http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2161472-imf-calls-urgent-steps-spain-unemployment.html MADRID (AP) — Spain faces the prospect of high unemployment and sluggish growth lasting years unless the country and Europe take "urgent action" to slash the nation's crippling 27 percent unemployment rate and free frozen credit to businesses so they can expand, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. A report issued by the IMF praised Spain's ref... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:48:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2161472-imf-calls-urgent-steps-spain-unemployment.html 2013-06-19T18:48:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2151724-world-stocks-mixed-asia-rebounds.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Global stocks were mixed Friday as Asia rebounded from a sharp selloff, with U.S. markets losing early gains after unimpressive economic data and a warning from the International Monetary Fund on growth. The price of oil briefly rose above $98 per barrel — its highest level since September — due to geopolitical tensions in the Mideast aft... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:54:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2151724-world-stocks-mixed-asia-rebounds.html 2013-06-14T16:54:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2151432-euro-fund-chief-without-imf-long-term.html BERLIN (AP) — The head of Europe's bailout fund says the region should eventually aim to do without help from the International Monetary Fund. Klaus Regling's comments in Friday's edition of Germany's daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung add to recent hints from other European policymakers that the bloc should aim to handle future emergencies on its own. ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:54:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2151432-euro-fund-chief-without-imf-long-term.html 2013-06-14T07:54:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2150678-putin-imf-reform.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin, preparing for next week's G-8 summit, says reforming the International Monetary Fund should be a top issue among the world's economic powers. In an interview with the state news agency RIA Novosti that was released Friday, Putin said the IMF needs a thorough reform and it "frequently fails to keep pace with ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:43:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2150678-putin-imf-reform.html 2013-06-13T22:43:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2149614-imf-portugal-meeting-targets-outlook-grim.html LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says Portugal is on track to meet conditions of its bailout but the economic outlook is grim, support for austerity measures is fading and unemployment is likely to rise further. The IMF made the comments in a statement Thursday, a day after it approved an installment payment of 657 million euros as ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:59:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2149614-imf-portugal-meeting-targets-outlook-grim.html 2013-06-13T15:59:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2147750-imf-portugal-time-to-cut-budget-deficit.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has approved a request by Portugal for more time to cut its budget deficit as the country struggles with austerity measures imposed as part of an international bailout. In March, the IMF said it would adjust the fiscal deficit targets at the request of Portuguese authorities. It revised the targets from 4.... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:06:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2147750-imf-portugal-time-to-cut-budget-deficit.html 2013-06-12T21:06:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2143364-turkish-economy-depends-political-stability.html LONDON (AP) — The escalation in the clashes between Turkey's government and protesters could hurt an economy that has become a source of growth and stability in a region hit by recession and unrest. The protests started 12 days ago as a demonstration against plans to bulldoze and redevelop a park in central Istanbul. They weren't very different from the O... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:38:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2143364-turkish-economy-depends-political-stability.html 2013-06-11T19:38:59Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2143486-juncker-concedes-mistakes-greek-bailout.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Former Eurogroup president Jean-Claude Juncker conceded Tuesday that mistakes were made in the bailout of Greece — days after a similar admission by the International Monetary Fund. The Luxembourg prime minister, who played a central role in the 2010 bailout out through his position as the head of the grouping of the euro finance min... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:10:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2143486-juncker-concedes-mistakes-greek-bailout.html 2013-06-11T11:10:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2141270-greek-gas-sale-deflates-amid-eu-imf-inspection.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's troubled privatization program suffered a blow Monday after the Russian energy giant Gazprom withdrew its interest in buying the natural gas firm DEPA, citing fears over the Greek company's future finances. The news, announced as a delegation from Greece's international creditors returned to Athens for a new round of inspect... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:00:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2141270-greek-gas-sale-deflates-amid-eu-imf-inspection.html 2013-06-10T19:00:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2136640-greek-opposition-imf-mistake-wont-ease-austerity.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An admission from the International Monetary Fund this week that it mishandled the early stages of Greece's massive bailout will not lead to any easing up of austerity measures, the crisis-hit country's opposition leader said in an interview late Friday. Alexis Tsipras, leader of the left-wing Syriza party, told The Associated Press ... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:26:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2136640-greek-opposition-imf-mistake-wont-ease-austerity.html 2013-06-07T21:26:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2136540-eus-top-economic-official-lashes-imf.html HELSINKI (AP) — The man in charge of the European Union's rescues of its debt-crippled countries has slammed the International Monetary Fund's criticism of the Greek bailout, accusing the organization of trying to whitewash its role and throwing the "dirty water" on Europe instead. The unusually blunt outburst Friday from Olli Rehn, the EU's top economic ... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:21:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2136540-eus-top-economic-official-lashes-imf.html 2013-06-07T16:21:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2133500-eu-rejects-imf-criticism-handling-greek-crisis.html BERLIN (AP) — Two of the main institutions in charge of managing Europe's debt crisis have clashed over whether mistakes were made in the handling of Greece's debt woes. The European Commission, executive arm of the 27-country European Union, Thursday firmly rejected a report from the International Monetary Fund on the Greek bailout, adding that it "funda... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:00:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2133500-eu-rejects-imf-criticism-handling-greek-crisis.html 2013-06-06T18:00:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2132158-imf-admits-notable-failures-greek-bailout.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund acknowledged on Wednesday that it made "notable failures" in the Greek bailout, underestimating how much the austerity measures it pushed would pinch the country's already faltering economy. The IMF made the unusually frank admission in an evaluation of how it handled Greece's debt crisis, which triggered ... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:23:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2132158-imf-admits-notable-failures-greek-bailout.html 2013-06-05T22:23:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2128008-imf-france-economic-reforms-to-up.html PARIS (AP) — France needs to step up reforms of its economy and labor market to avoid falling further behind its European neighbors, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday as it lowered growth projections for the country. In its regular assessment of France's economy, the IMF said that it expects the economy to shrink 0.2 percent this year, down f... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:07:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2128008-imf-france-economic-reforms-to-up.html 2013-06-04T15:07:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2125968-imf-urges-germany-to-spending-amid-low-growth.html BERLIN (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Monday halved its growth forecast for Germany as the eurozone recession takes its toll on the bloc's largest economy. In its regular assessment of the country, the Washington-based IMF also called for a more proactive immigration policy to increase the labor force and warned Berlin that overzealously slashi... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:25:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2125968-imf-urges-germany-to-spending-amid-low-growth.html 2013-06-03T16:25:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2122272-imf-to-release-2-billion-loans-to-greece.html WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says it will disburse a $2.26 billion installment of a rescue loan to Greece after it completed a review of the country's performance under the economic program tied to the bailout agreement. The payment will bring the total amount of IMF payouts to $8.55 billion since the March 2012 agreement. The I... Fri, 31 May 2013 21:30:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2122272-imf-to-release-2-billion-loans-to-greece.html 2013-05-31T21:30:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2117942-oil-93-ahead-us-crude-inventory-data.html The price of oil fell below $93 a barrel Thursday amid concerns about global economic growth and as traders awaited the latest U.S. crude inventories data. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for July delivery was down 46 cents to $92.67 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Wednesday, the contract fell $1.88, hit ... Thu, 30 May 2013 12:37:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2117942-oil-93-ahead-us-crude-inventory-data.html 2013-05-30T12:37:16Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2114260-imf-confident-lagarde-french-probe.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is reiterating its confidence in Managing Director Christine Lagarde's leadership after a French court stopped just short of charging her in an investigation of a payoff to a businessman. Lagarde was questioned at length for two days last week in the French hearings, which concluded by naming her a key wit... Tue, 28 May 2013 17:46:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2114260-imf-confident-lagarde-french-probe.html 2013-05-28T17:46:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2108614-imf-chief-named-key-witness-french-payoff-case.html PARIS (AP) — After two days of intense questioning from French magistrates, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Friday a court named her as a key witness in an investigation into a controversial payoff to an outspoken businessman that was arranged while she was France's finance minister — stopping short of charging her outright. Lagar... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:40:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2108614-imf-chief-named-key-witness-french-payoff-case.html 2013-05-24T21:40:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2104672-imf-chief-lagarde-court-fraud-probe.html PARIS (AP) — International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde faced hours of questioning at a special Paris court Thursday over her role in the 400 million euro ($520 million) pay-off to a controversial businessman when she was France's finance minister. The court hearing threatens to sully the reputations of both Lagarde and France. The payment was ma... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:49:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2104672-imf-chief-lagarde-court-fraud-probe.html 2013-05-23T19:49:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2102322-imf-calls-britain-to-growth.html LONDON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has called on Britain to do more to support the economic recovery, urging the government Wednesday to speed up investment in infrastructure and come up with a plan to privatize its bailed out banks. In a review of Britain's policies, which had been hotly anticipated after the IMF last month criticized the gove... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2102322-imf-calls-britain-to-growth.html 2013-05-22T15:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2093268-glance-europes-key-institutions.html Following the chaotic bailout of Cyprus, top European Union officials are saying it's time to rethink how the region manages its crisis — and who should be involved. Here is a look at the key institutions involved in Europe's economic policymaking: —EUROPEAN UNION An economic and political partnership among 27 European countries. It has a combined populat... Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2093268-glance-europes-key-institutions.html 2013-05-17T18:20:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2093224-top-officials-call-to-overhaul-euro-institutions.html BERLIN (AP) — Engineering a financial bailout for Cyprus in March was such a chaotic process that top European officials say it is time to rethink how the region manages its crisis — and who should be involved. Officials say the International Monetary Fund, which has contributed financial expertise and billions in emergency loans, may no longer be needed ... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2093224-top-officials-call-to-overhaul-euro-institutions.html 2013-05-17T15:32:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2079926-egypts-mubarak-talks-1st-time-detention.html CAIRO (AP) — In his first comments to the media since he was detained more than two years ago, Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak said he is dismayed at the country's state of affairs and particularly the plight of the poor. The 85-year old Mubarak said in remarks published Sunday in Al-Watan newspaper that it is also too early to judge his elected succe... Sun, 12 May 2013 20:46:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2079926-egypts-mubarak-talks-1st-time-detention.html 2013-05-12T20:46:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2068088-egypt-appoints-9-ministers-limited-reshuffle.html CAIRO (AP) — Nine new Egyptian ministers joined President Mohammed Morsi's Cabinet on Tuesday, including three members of his Muslim Brotherhood, in a reshuffle that officials said was aimed at addressing the country's financial woes and securing a much-needed international loan. Morsi supporters claim he wants to reach out to other political blocs, yet t... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:40:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2068088-egypt-appoints-9-ministers-limited-reshuffle.html 2013-05-07T21:40:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2068090-imfs-lagarde-criticizes-us-spending-cuts.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde criticized the U.S. government's budget policies as too tight on Tuesday, in an appearance in Amsterdam that was interrupted by student protestors. Lagarde said the U.S. government's debt reduction plans are too abrupt, including the $85 billion in federal budget cuts known as the sequest... Tue, 07 May 2013 16:24:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2068090-imfs-lagarde-criticizes-us-spending-cuts.html 2013-05-07T16:24:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2067122-imf-report-praises-greece-calls-reforms.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A report released Monday by the International Monetary Fund praises Greece for its efforts to reduce big deficits and improve its competitiveness, but warns that more structural reforms, including better tax collection, and actual public sector layoffs instead of attrition, are necessary to help the heavily indebted country overcome a deep recession. ... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:36:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2067122-imf-report-praises-greece-calls-reforms.html 2013-05-06T22:36:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2046060-draining-cash-egypt-30-billion-search-aid.html CAIRO (AP) — During a meeting in a Black Sea resort city, Egypt's president and members of his government turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked for a sizable loan, according to a Putin aide. Egypt's Mohammed Morsi appealed to Moscow and Cairo's past ties, recalling how the former Soviet Union stepped in to finance the building of the Aswan ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:03:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2046060-draining-cash-egypt-30-billion-search-aid.html 2013-04-26T15:03:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2034868-world-finance-leaders-growth-weak.html WASHINGTON (AP) — While world finance leaders say the global economy has improved slightly this year, they said the outlook for the future was uneven with growth and job creation still too weak. The policy-setting committee for the 188-nation International Monetary Fund said governments need to act decisively to nurture a lasting recovery and restore the ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:56:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2034868-world-finance-leaders-growth-weak.html 2013-04-21T15:56:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2033360-world-finance-leaders-issue-sober-assessment.html WASHINGTON (AP) — World finance leaders issued a somber assessment on Saturday of the global economy, saying the recovery remains uneven with growth and jobs in short supply. The steering committee for the 188-nation International Monetary Fund issued a final communique that called for decisive action to bolster growth. However, the major economies remain... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:36:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2033360-world-finance-leaders-issue-sober-assessment.html 2013-04-20T22:36:38Z