IMF says Lagarde to brief board `soon as possible`
The International Monetary Fund said that Managing Director Christine Lagarde, charged in France Wednesday with negligence in a graft case, would return to Washington soon to brief the IMF board.
Aug 27, 2014, 20:03 PM IST
IMF chief charged with 'negligence' over graft case
Christine Lagarde has been charged for negligence over a multi-million-euro corruption case.
Aug 27, 2014, 15:49 PM IST
IMF chief grilled in French corruption case
The head of the International Monetary Fund faced a fourth round of questioning Tuesday over a multi-million-euro corruption case relating to her time as French finance minister in 2008.
Aug 26, 2014, 15:55 PM IST
Interest rates rises could thwart G20 growth goal
The G20`s pledge to boost growth could be wiped out by rising interest rates and weakening emerging economies, an IMF report said, as chief Christine Lagarde warned Thursday of "slow" progress in reaching the goal.
Jul 31, 2014, 11:55 AM IST
Debt restructuring in review if Argentina defaults: IMF
Argentina faces a Wednesday midnight deadline to pay certain hedge funds demanding full payment on defaulted bonds or risk being declared in default.
Jul 30, 2014, 08:57 AM IST
Ukraine may need more aid: IMF chief Lagarde
The first installment of the aid, worth $3.19 billion, was disbursed in early May.
Jul 30, 2014, 00:02 AM IST
IMF chief says low inflation can hit European growth
IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned on Friday that low inflation could damage growth in Europe and urged the European Central Bank to maintain a flexible policy.
Jul 18, 2014, 16:41 PM IST
IMF welcomes establishment of BRICS bank
The International Monetary Fund has welcomed the move to set up a new BRICS development bank stating that it is ready to work with the Bank's leadership.
Jul 17, 2014, 08:53 AM IST
Global recovery to accelerate in 2015: IMF
Lagarde estimated that growth in China this year would be between 7 and 7.5 percent.
Jul 06, 2014, 14:05 PM IST
IMF pushes EU to simplify 'complicated' budget rules
The European Union must find ways to simplify its "excessively complicated" budget rules that are rarely met by struggling economies and discourage investment, the IMF said on Thursday.
Jun 19, 2014, 23:09 PM IST
Cooperative action can increase global output: IMF
Cooperative action by countries can increase global output by two per cent' over the next five years, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said.
Jun 10, 2014, 08:21 AM IST
