http://www.mail.com/organizations/22544-international-monetary-fund.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/22544-international-monetary-fund.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2104682-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 19:50:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2104682-imf-chief-lagarde-court-fraud-probe.html 2013-05-23T19:50:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2102326-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 15:31:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2102326-imf-calls-britain-to-growth.html 2013-05-22T15:31:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2100384-egypt-tax-law-cuts-poor-business-hikes.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's president signed a new tax law Tuesday that cuts the amount paid by poorer Egyptians in the latest move aimed at reforming the country's economy. The changes, which are more favorable than the previous tax law for the country's most vulnerable, could boost Islamists in parliamentary elections slated for later this year. The interim pa... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2100384-egypt-tax-law-cuts-poor-business-hikes.html 2013-05-21T21:00:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2093264-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 18:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2093264-glance-europes-key-institutions.html 2013-05-17T18:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093236-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/business/economy/2093236-top-officials-call-to-overhaul-euro-institutions.html 2013-05-17T15:32:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093086-imf-cyprus-risk-deeper-recession.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Friday that substantial risks still loom for the Cypriot economy even after a multi-billion dollar international bailout aimed at averting a debt default. A new IMF report predicted a deep recession in Cyprus this year and next and said there is a danger that the downturn could be even more severe if ... Fri, 17 May 2013 14:49:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093086-imf-cyprus-risk-deeper-recession.html 2013-05-17T14:49:54Z http://www.mail.com/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/news/world/2079926-egypts-mubarak-talks-1st-time-detention.html 2013-05-12T20:46:10Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2075738-dollar-rises-100-yen-1st-time-4-years.html TOKYO (AP) — The dollar soared above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years Friday, driven by aggressive credit-easing aimed at reviving Japan's sluggish economy and improved U.S. economic figures. The U.S. dollar rose as high as 101.30 yen, the first time since April 2009 that the greenback has traded above 100 yen. The move lifted Japanese s... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:19:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2075738-dollar-rises-100-yen-1st-time-4-years.html 2013-05-10T22:19:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076334-imf-monetary-easing-drive-asset-bubble.html TOKYO (AP) — International Monetary Fund officials say they are watching carefully for signs that massive flows of cash unleashed in world markets by unprecedented monetary easing might lead to asset bubbles, or to overheating in some emerging markets. "There is a risk of overheating of domestic economies, so we have to pay close attention to this risk," ... Fri, 10 May 2013 11:55:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076334-imf-monetary-easing-drive-asset-bubble.html 2013-05-10T11:55:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2074570-imf-egypts-financial-situation-deteriorating.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that Egypt's financial situation is deteriorating and the lending agency won't move ahead with a $4.8 billion loan until receiving updated economic information and reform plans from President Mohammed Morsi's government. Negotiations have dragged on for more than a year for the crucial fundin... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:29:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2074570-imf-egypts-financial-situation-deteriorating.html 2013-05-09T19:29:54Z http://www.mail.com/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/news/world/2068088-egypt-appoints-9-ministers-limited-reshuffle.html 2013-05-07T21:40:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068094-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 16:23:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068094-imfs-lagarde-criticizes-us-spending-cuts.html 2013-05-07T16:23:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046046-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/business/finance/2046046-draining-cash-egypt-30-billion-search-aid.html 2013-04-26T15:03:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2034492-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 11:51:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2034492-world-finance-leaders-growth-weak.html 2013-04-21T11:51:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033230-egypts-morsi-to-reshuffle-cabinet-amid-turmoil.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi defended his handling of some of the nation's most pressing problems in a nearly two-hour television interview on Saturday, and pledged to appoint new Cabinet ministers in a move that could ease the country's deep political polarization. Reshuffling the Cabinet has been a key demand of the nation's largely lib... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:28:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033230-egypts-morsi-to-reshuffle-cabinet-amid-turmoil.html 2013-04-20T22:28:16Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2032998-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 22:26:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2032998-world-finance-leaders-issue-sober-assessment.html 2013-04-20T22:26:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2028896-imf-chief-global-pro-growth-policies-needed.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund says the United States, Europe, Japan and China all need to make adjustments to their current economic policies in order to boost a still-struggling global economy. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde says the United States and many countries in Europe need to focus more on growth and less ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:57:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2028896-imf-chief-global-pro-growth-policies-needed.html 2013-04-18T23:57:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2025426-imf-urges-fed-central-banks-to-monitor-stimulus.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is urging the Federal Reserve and other central banks to closely monitor their extraordinary efforts to jump-start economic growth, warning that the policies could inflate asset bubbles and destabilize financial markets. The global lending organization said in a global stability report released Wednesday t... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:18:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2025426-imf-urges-fed-central-banks-to-monitor-stimulus.html 2013-04-17T13:18:16Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2024828-oil-falls-to-87-barrel-growth-concerns.html The price of crude oil dropped to near $87 a barrel Wednesday amid concerns over the outlook for global economic growth. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for May delivery was down $1.51 to $87.21 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 1 cent on Tuesday. Crude has fallen sharply over the past week, ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2024828-oil-falls-to-87-barrel-growth-concerns.html 2013-04-17T12:30:56Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2025252-france-imf-slashing-growth-forecasts.html PARIS (AP) — The French government has finally bowed to reality, lowering its official economic growth projections and acknowledging that its deficit won't fall as quickly as promised. But its outlook is still rosier than other independent forecasts. In a report Wednesday, the government said growth will be just 0.1 percent this year and 1.2 percent next ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:58:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2025252-france-imf-slashing-growth-forecasts.html 2013-04-17T11:58:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2022848-correction-egypt-economy-story.html CAIRO (AP) — In an April 16 story about Egypt's economy and request for an IMF loan, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of an economic expert. The correct spelling is Halime, not Haline. A corrected version of the story is below: IMF leaves Egypt after hearing from opposition IMF team leaves Egypt without broad backing from opposition for gover... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:54:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2022848-correction-egypt-economy-story.html 2013-04-17T11:54:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2023452-oil-sharp-fall-weak-demand.html NEW YORK (AP) — More concerns about the strength of the global economy sent the price of oil down for the fourth straight day. Oil fell as low as $86.06 a barrel on Tuesday before recovering to $88.33 a barrel, down 38 cents, in afternoon trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil dropped nearly 3 percent on Monday. Crude has fallen by nearly 10 per... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:55:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2023452-oil-sharp-fall-weak-demand.html 2013-04-16T17:55:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2019876-greece-seals-deal-with-debt-inspectors.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece cleared an important hurdle in its drive to receive its next batch of bailout loans from its international creditors Monday. But even though the deal was secured without the global market tensions that have marked earlier rescue talks, the economic reforms agreed involve firing thousands of civil service workers. The review by... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:18:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2019876-greece-seals-deal-with-debt-inspectors.html 2013-04-15T18:18:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2017056-imf-recognizes-somalia-22-years-chaos.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund announced Friday that it is recognizing Somalia's new government after a 22-year break in relations with the once-chaotic country, part of a general push by the United States, United Nations and the West toward encouraging rehabilitation there. The U.S. formally recognized the African nation's new governme... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:16:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2017056-imf-recognizes-somalia-22-years-chaos.html 2013-04-13T02:16:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2010364-imf-chief-worries-pace-economic-recovery.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday the greatest threat to a lasting economic recovery in Europe is "the fatigue of both governments and populations" over painful steps taken to boost growth and combat national debt. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the economy seems better in the United States, althoug... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:52:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2010364-imf-chief-worries-pace-economic-recovery.html 2013-04-10T14:52:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2003304-financial-hub-luxembourg-under-increased-scrutiny.html BRUSSELS (AP) — As the European Union's wealthiest country, Luxembourg could have been forgiven for thinking that it would never find itself on the bloc's financial risk list. With just half a million people living on a tiny patch of lush land nestled between Belgium, France and Germany, Luxembourg is as tranquil as a buzzing financial center gets. Still,... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:46:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2003304-financial-hub-luxembourg-under-increased-scrutiny.html 2013-04-07T09:46:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1998092-egypts-foreign-reserves-decline-to-134-billion.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's foreign currency reserves dropped slightly again last month, the Egyptian central bank said Thursday, part of a two-year downward trend to a critical level that imperils imports of vital goods like food and fuel. The $13.4 billion level at the end of March was just below the February figure of $13.5 billion, representing a smaller dro... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:06:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1998092-egypts-foreign-reserves-decline-to-134-billion.html 2013-04-04T18:06:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1994994-imf-agrees-to-cypriot-bailout.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it will contribute 1 billion euros to an overall financial rescue package of 10 billion euros ($12.8 billion) for Cyprus. The IMF's managing director Christine Lagarde said the contribution would be made via a three-year loan that's expected to be cleared by the fund's executive board i... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:13:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1994994-imf-agrees-to-cypriot-bailout.html 2013-04-03T18:13:08Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1976182-cyprus-secures-bailout-avoids-bankruptcy.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Cyprus secured a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) package of rescue loans in tense, last-ditch negotiations early Monday, saving the country from a banking system collapse and bankruptcy that could have destabilized the entire euro area. "We've put an end to the uncertainty that has affected Cyprus and the euro area over the past week," said ... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:51:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1976182-cyprus-secures-bailout-avoids-bankruptcy.html 2013-03-25T04:51:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1972212-cyprus-lawmakers-approve-key-bills-bailout.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Lawmakers in Cyprus approved three key bills Friday that aim to raise enough money to qualify the country for a broader bailout package and help it avoid financial ruin in mere days. A total of nine bills were approved, including a key one on restructuring the country's ailing banks, which lost billions on bad Greek debt; one on res... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:32:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1972212-cyprus-lawmakers-approve-key-bills-bailout.html 2013-03-22T23:32:37Z