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IMF mission praises Bulgaria’s ‘strong economic recovery’

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria EU presidency, IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on December 14 that Bulgaria’s economy was in good health as the country prepares

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Business 

IMF October 2017 World Economic Outlook: Global upswing in economic activity ‘strengthening’

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

The global upswing in economic activity is strengthening, with global growth projected to rise to 3.6 per cent in 2017

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Business 

IMF raises growth projections for France, Germany, Italy and Spain but revises UK and US downward

July 24, 2017July 26, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

In its July 2017 update of its world economic outlook report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upwards its

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Business 

IMF ‘commends’ Bulgaria’s steps to rebuild bank system credibility after CCB collapse, warns that risks remain

May 24, 2017May 25, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair, IMF

Bulgaria’s financial system stabilised after the 2014 collapse of the country’s then-fourth-largest lender Corporate Commercial Bank, but risks remain, the

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Europe 

‘Washington Group’ to informally discuss Greek debt behind closed doors

November 23, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

According to a report in German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, the Finance Ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands

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Europe 

IMF shows Athens carrot and stick for debt relief

November 15, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

According to reports in the Greek press, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is ready to commit to remaining a part

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Bulgaria 

Finance Ministry: Bulgaria gets ‘high marks’ from World Bank, IMF

October 8, 2016October 10, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency IMF, World Bank

Bulgaria received high marks from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund for its fiscal policy and accelerated economic growth

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Bulgaria 

IMF raises Bulgaria’s growth forecast for 2016 to 3%

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the resilience of Bulgaria’s economy and described current macroeconomic developments as “encouraging”, raising

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Europe 

IMF internal report reveals mistakes in Greek bailout program

July 29, 2016July 29, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

The International Monetary Fund made a series of shocking admissions on Thursday regarding mistakes it made in the handling of

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