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Egypt's loan delay is about prices -- and power
Noel King Apr 3, 2013
Egypt needs a loan from the IMF to right its floundering economy, but the money will come with austerity strings attached.
Egypt downgraded as political tensions continue
Bethany Bell Dec 24, 2012
Vital austerity measures could be harder to push through in Egypt as political unrest continues.
IMF delays loan to Egypt
Jon Leyne Jan 23, 2013
The International Monetary Fund says a $4.8 billion loan for Egypt is on hold. The IMF cited "unfolding developments on the ground."
Is the IMF going soft on austerity?
Stephen Beard Oct 11, 2012
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, wants countries to stop cutting and start spending. In Tokyo today, the leader warned that austerity is making the global economy worse.
China snubs Japan with IMF no-show
Jeff Horwich Oct 10, 2012
As China and Japan are disputing island territories, the head of China's central bank will be a no-show at this week's meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Japan.
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.
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.
