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Global economy is improving but Europe lags behind, says OECD

29/03/2013
Global economic activity is picking up, but the continuing crisis in the euro area is delaying a meaningful

IMF 'has confidence' in Christine Lagarde

29/03/2013
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it continues to have "confidence" in its managing director Christine Lagarde.

IMF Sees Need For Euro Zone Banking Union

29/03/2013
The Cyprus bailout shows the need for the euro zone to develop a full banking union, an International Monetary

Tax burdens on labour income in OECD countries continue to rise

27/03/2013
New data show that across OECD countries the average tax and social security burden on employment

IMF economist warns central banks may grow too powerful

27/03/2013
Major central banks could become too powerful if they are given far-reaching new powers but remain fully

IMF draft cuts 2013 U.S. growth forecast

25/03/2013
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is planning to cut its U.S. growth forecast for this year due to higher

Speeding up reforms will foster more inclusive and greener growth in China

24/03/2013
China has made tremendous progress toward achieving inclusive growth, but major reforms are needed to

OECD Unit labour costs up 0.6 % in the fourth quarter of 2012

22/03/2013
Growth in Unit labour costs (ULCs) in the OECD area accelerated to 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared

Lagarde: Supportive of More Progressive Bank Levy in Cyprus

20/03/2013
The International Monetary Fund Tuesday expressed its support for Cyprus' plans to reduce the impact the country's

OECD: France must do more to boost competitiveness and create jobs

20/03/2013
France has avoided the most severe impacts of the global economic crisis and turmoil in the euro area, but

IMF Calls on Netherlands to Focus on Growth

20/03/2013
The Netherlands, struggling with a property slump and a pressured banking sector, should refrain from

Swiss Should Consider Temporary Negative Rates, IMF Says

19/03/2013
Swiss authorities should consider introducing temporary negative interest rates to discourage foreign investors

Threat to Stability of EU Financial System Still High

18/03/2013
With anemic economic growth likely to lead to more losses on loans, risks to the financial stability of the European

IMF Official Says Spain Needs Slower Budget-Tightening

15/03/2013
Spain needs to slow is budget tightening amid a souring economic outlook, an International Monetary Fund official said Thursday.

IMF to visit Ukraine for talks on $15 billion loan

15/03/2013
An International Monetary Fund mission will visit Ukraine at the end of this month to resume talks with the Kiev

IMF’s Lipton Urges More Banking Clean-Up to Sustain Global Rally

14/03/2013
The International Monetary Fund’s No. 2 official urged policy makers to clean up banks and strengthen

OECD says growth outlook improving, led by U.S

12/03/2013
The economic outlook in major industrialised economies is improving with the United States and Japan leading

IMF pledges to do what it can to help Ireland exit bailout

09/03/2013
The International Monetary Fund will do what it can to help Ireland emerge from it EU/IMF bailout later this

ECB should cut rates, allow higher inflation - IMF's Lagarde

09/03/2013
The European Central Bank should cut interest rates further and strong economies such as Germany should allow

IMF: Spain's Financial Reform Effort Is On Track

06/03/2013
The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that Spain's drive to reform its financial system is on track, but
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