Gerry Rice

IMF expresses confidence in Christine Lagarde as French court orders trial

The International Monetary Fund expressed firm backing for Managing Director Christine Lagarde Friday after a French court ordered her to stand trial over a state payout to a businessman in 2008.

Jul 22, 2016, 18:40 PM IST

Brexit: IMF warns of repercussions for global economy

Britain's decision to leave the European Union has created "significant uncertainty" that will have repercussions not only for the UK and Europe, but also for the global economy, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

Jul 01, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

Greek crisis stretches into weekend as deadline looms

Greece and its EU-IMF creditors once more failed to break the deadlock in emergency bailout deal talks Thursday, sending the crisis hurtling towards a critical weekend meeting in a bid to avoid a default by Athens.

Jun 26, 2015, 06:25 AM IST