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The managing director of the International Monetary Fund IMF Christine Lagarde
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IMF lowers its global economic prospects

July 10, 2013July 10, 2013 VOANews IMF

The International Monetary Fund says the global economy is expanding slower than it expected and has trimmed its projections for

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Bulgaria 

Economic growth to improve ‘only slightly’ in Bulgaria in 2013, IMF says

July 4, 2013July 10, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Despite the unsettled political situation in Bulgaria, hard-earned macroeconomic and financial stability—which has helped to insulate Bulgaria from the severest

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IMF chief: Global financial threat easing

April 21, 2013May 27, 2013 Mil Arcega of VOANews IMF

Despite an uneven recovery between advanced and developing economies, the heads of both the World Bank and the International Monetary

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IMF: Stimulus efforts still needed, but could cause problems

April 18, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews IMF

The International Monetary Fund says efforts to stimulate the economy with ultra-low interest rates and huge purchases of bonds are

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IMF chief Lagarde cites uneven global economic gains

April 11, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews IMF

The head of the International Monetary Fund says financial conditions are improving in much of the world, but that differences

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EU officials: Cyprus, lenders reach bailout deal

March 25, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Cyprus, euro zone, IMF

Cyprus has avoided bankruptcy by agreeing to a bailout deal that includes the closing of the island nation’s second largest

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Business Europe News 

Cyprus secures bailout from euro zone, IMF

March 16, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Cyprus, euro zone, IMF

Eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund have struck a deal to give cash-strapped Cyprus a bailout worth $13

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Davos World Economic Forum summit ends with new warnings on global economy

January 27, 2013June 2, 2013 VOANews IMF

International financial leaders have wrapped up the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland with warnings that much remains to be

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Europe News 

Hungarian government signals end to IMF deadlock

June 18, 2012May 27, 2013 Robert Hodgson of The Budapest Times Hungary, IMF

The government looked set this week to capitulate over controversial legislation that is blocking the commencement of formal negotiations for

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