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U.S. a dim brightspot in the global economy
Juli Niemann Oct 9, 2012
The third-quarter earnings season kicked off today with an ominous warning about global growth from the IMF. A weak consolation for Americans is that we are the only major economy where the IMF expects decent growth in the next year.
IMF: U.S. must tackle 'fiscal cliff' to stem global slowdown
Stephen Beard Oct 9, 2012
The International Monetary Fund says economic growth in the world economy is slowing down sharply and that even the U.S. recovery is at risk.
IMF's Christine Lagarde urges action on fiscal cliff, euro crisis
Kai Ryssdal Sep 25, 2012
In an exclusive broadcast interview, the International Monetary Fund chief urged U.S. leaders to take swift action on the so-called fiscal cliff, and called for European leaders to continue vetting the region's debt crisis.
U.S. companies roll with turmoil in Egypt
David Gura Sep 17, 2012
Some businesses see little impact of current unrest on long-term business strategy in Egypt.
U.S., IMF close to debt relief deals for Egypt
Jon Leyne Sep 5, 2012
The International Monetary Fund is said to be close to a multi-billion dollar deal to aid the country currently grappling with major budgetary problems. The Obama administration is also looking to contribute another billion.
Troika inspectors meet in Greece for progress report
Jeff Horwich Jul 24, 2012
The European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the IMF began meetings in Greece today -- they'd like to know what structural reform progress has been made in return for billions in bailout money.
Spain leads to more woes for Europe
Julia Coronado Jul 23, 2012
New fears of a Spanish recession despite bailout measures are shaking global markets today as the threat of Greece's economic crisis still looms large in the region.
The economic challenges that Egypt still faces
Jeff Horwich Jul 3, 2012
Just one week ago Mohamed Morsi moved into the Egyptian presidential palace. Egypt has the region's third-largest economy, but income per-person is near the bottom.
Egypt announces new president-elect Mohamed Morsi
Jeremy Hobson Jun 25, 2012
Egypt has a new president-elect. It's Mohamed Morsi, whose political party, the Muslim Brotherhood, was banned while former President Hosni Mubarak was in office.
After elections, Egyptian economy looks forward
Jeff Horwich Jun 25, 2012
Mohamed Morsi will be the next president of Egypt. One of his other major challenges is to remake the economy. Egypt suffers from high unemployment and income inequality, among other maladies.
