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IMF: Urgent reforms needed as Chinese problems mount

China needs to implement reforms with more urgency as the economy faces growing vulnerabilities and there are fewer buffers to deal with any shocks, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said yesterday.

business

Bond vigilantes in the shade as growth slows

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IMF: Chinese slowdown may 'derail' global economy

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THE BIG READ: The trials of an IMF powerplayer: Christine Lagarde - the most powerful woman in the world

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IMF expects Ireland to meet budget targets

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Noonan finishes troika talks ahead of bailout exit

Gilmore lobbies for undocumented Irish living in US ‘twilight zone’

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore yesterday expressed hope that the momentum pushing the US towards immigration legislation would benefit the 50,000 Irish living in what he described as a “twilight zone”.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2013

ECB set to lower its interest rate to 0.5%

The ECB is expected to lower its interest rate today possibly to 0.5% in a further bid to kick-start growth and take the eurozone out of recession.

Thu, 02 May, 2013

IMF increases pressure on UK

The International Monetary Fund has stepped up pressure on British Chancellor George Osborne to consider easing his austerity programme.

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

Defer cuts if economy slows, says IMF

Government cost cutting should be deferred for a year if the economy does not grow as expected next year, the IMF has said.

Wed, 19 Dec, 2012

Bailout continues as Ireland to get €3bn from EU and €3.2bn from IMF

The EU raised €3bn for Ireland with very strong investor demand, while the IMF has approved its latest disbursement of €3.2bn under the bailout programme.

Wed, 29 Feb, 2012

IMF approves €3.2bn bailout for Ireland

The International Monetary Fund has approved the payout of another €3.2bn in loans to Ireland.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2012