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Daniel Gros: IMF go home

There is no good reason to keep the IMF around today - and there are billions of good reasons to send it home

IMF urges 'reloaded' Abenomics for Japan growth targets

Abe swept to power in late 2012 on a pledge to kick-start the world's No 3 economy with his 'Abenomics' policy blitz

IMF revives recession warning for UK economy over 'Brexit' vote

Says effects of leaving would be 'negative and substantial'; would likely mean lower output, higher inflation

IMF calls for overhaul of Abenomics stimulus policies

The global lender called for a more flexible monetary policy framework with the Bank of Japan

IMF urges China to tackle 'high' corporate debt

China has accumulated debt faster than any G20 nation over the past decade, climbing to 247% of GDP

International Monetary Fund approves $1.5 billion loan to Sri Lanka

The Executive Board of the IMF approved a 36-month extended arrangement under its Extended Fund Facility

IMF says Greece still at long-term risk despite bailout deal

A breakthrough EU agreement done to release fresh bailout funds to Greece averted the threat of a massive default on its debt in coming months

IMF backs Saudi economic plan, fiscal policy

The kingdom is cutting their spending at the right speed to cope with a huge state budget deficit caused by low oil prices

IMF retains India's growth forecast at 7.5% for FY17

The IMF lowered its growth forecast for the Asia-Pacific region to 5.3 per cent in 2016-17, marginally lower than the previous estimate of 5.4 per cent

China, Japan growth to slow sharply in 2016: IMF

However, Asian growth will remain strong as domestic demand takes up the slack from weak global trade

IMF sees emerging market innovations as 'crankiness', says RBI Governor

Rajan said the multilateral institution is more likely to find innovations in developed market economies as "appropriate"

IMF members urge 'growth-friendly' spending, new lending tools

Christine Lagarde said that calmer markets since February had reduced the stress level at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings here

IMF against competitive devaluation, protectionism

IMF said global growth has been subdued for a long time and outlook has weakened somewhat since October

IMF report shows $1.3 trn of risky loans

Loans "potentially at risk" would amount to 15.5 per cent of total commercial lending, the IMF said in its latest Global Financial Stability Report

India bright spot in weakening global recovery: IMF

Christine Lagarde said weak economy can deter higher living standards, fresh employment levels, controlling debt of nations

IMF says financial stability risks rising, urges bank asset repair

The Fund said market turmoil could easily recur and intensify if no action is taken to clean up bank balance sheets

India to notch up to 7.5% growth in 2016-17: IMF

The Fund said revival of sentiment and pickup in industrial activity is expected to further strengthen growth

IMF says 'very real' Brexit risk could deal blow to world economy

The Fund said Britain could deal a damaging blow to the fragile global economy if it votes to leave the European Union

IMF cuts global growth forecast, warns of stagnation risk

The Fund said weaker growth could leave the global economy more vulnerable to shocks

After WikiLeaks revelation, Greece asks IMF to clarify bailout plan

The IMF declined to comment on the WikiLeaks transcript, but said in a statement that Greece needed to be put "on a path of sustainable growth" supported by reforms and further debt relief