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  • Sunday, 28 February, 2021
    Ousmène Jacques Mandeng
    The IMF no longer functions as the world’s safety net

    The fund has deployed just 10% of its capacity during the pandemic, though it says it is ‘ready to help’

  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
    Emerging markets
    Yellen backs fresh financial support for low-income countries

    Reversal of Trump veto on IMF special drawing rights could give $500bn boost to global economy

  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    Pakistan
    IMF to resume stalled $6bn loan programme to Pakistan

    Hopes of return to global bond markets amid struggles to revive Covid-hit economy

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    Argentina
    Argentina’s powerful vice-president pushes for delay to IMF debt deal

    Cristina Fernández and her allies want to wait until pandemic is over

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
    Martin Wolf
    We must vaccinate the world — now

    The cost of jabs for all would be a rounding error; it is also the only way to end the pandemic for good

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
    The Big Read
    ‘We expect Italy to do its homework’: Draghi and the EU recovery fund

    Brussels has a huge amount of money to spend on its member states. So how will it use its leverage?

  • Sunday, 7 February, 2021
    News in-depthEcuador
    Ecuador’s IMF reforms on the line in presidential poll

    Leading candidate has vowed to scrap debt agreement with fund and bondholders if he wins

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Middle Eastern economy
    IMF calls on Arab leaders to take action or risk new ‘lost decade’

    Governments must implement reform to accelerate recovery of pandemic-battered economies, says fund

  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
    Global InsightKate Allen
    Keeping zombie companies alive is the right call

    Dramatic fall in bankruptcies points to tough choices for politicians as global economy recovers

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  • Thursday, 28 January, 2021
    Global Economy
    Rethink public finance rules and live with much higher debt, IMF says

    Pandemic’s fiscal legacy can be borne thanks to lower interest rates, according to fund

  • Wednesday, 27 January, 2021
    Global Economy
    IMF warns on financial stability threat from vaccine shortages

    Lack of access to jabs in emerging markets could have global consequences, fund says

  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
    Coronavirus economic impact
    IMF expects US and China to recover most strongly from virus economic hit

    Fund predicts that Europe and emerging markets will be lagging behind in 2022

  • Sunday, 24 January, 2021
    Zambia
    Mining deal adds to Zambian debt woes

    With further payments coming due, Lusaka is under pressure to stabilise finances to secure an IMF deal

  • Tuesday, 19 January, 2021
    Tunisia
    Tunisia’s anger boils over as Covid batters economy

    Nightly riots underscore frustration with poverty and high unemployment

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    Martin Wolf
    Kristalina Georgieva: ‘We are in a resilient place but cannot take stability for granted’

    The IMF chief calls for global co-operation to support health systems and limit the damage of economic scarring

  • Sunday, 20 December, 2020
    News in-depthEmerging markets
    Debt dilemma: how to avoid a crisis in emerging nations

    Institutions, creditors and lobby groups tout policies to relieve pandemic’s fiscal strain

  • Wednesday, 16 December, 2020
    Gordon Brown
    Gordon Brown: G20 nations must devise a global plan for growth post-Covid

    We cannot afford to exclude the world’s lower-income countries from the economic recovery

  • Wednesday, 2 December, 2020
    Coronavirus economic impact
    IMF chief warns against complacency on global economy

    Kristalina Georgieva says financial system more resilient than 10 years ago, but policymakers must act quickly

  • Monday, 30 November, 2020
    Eurozone economy
    IMF calls for more support to tackle risk of fresh eurozone downturn

    Short-term outlook suggests greater fiscal and monetary stimulus required, fund warns

  • Sunday, 29 November, 2020
    Argentine economy
    Argentina damps hopes of quick deal with IMF

    Economy minister Martín Guzmán says government is in no rush for new programme

  • Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
    Lessons from Japan
    Hoped-for boom in public investment risks paving road to nowhere

    Lessons from Japan: Past public works projects hint at what to expect as IMF urges governments to loosen purse strings

  • Saturday, 21 November, 2020
    Pakistan
    Pakistan balks at IMF demands over $6bn loan

    Islamabad refuses to implement reforms over fears they will generate middle-class backlash

  • Thursday, 19 November, 2020
    News in-depthThe Big Read
    Why the developing world needs a bigger pandemic response

    The G20 summit and a Biden administration could lead to new initiatives for poorer countries

  • Wednesday, 18 November, 2020
    InterviewEmerging markets
    G20 nearing IMF funding boost for poorer nations, says Saudi minister

    Mohammed al-Jadaan tells FT he is ‘optimistic’ about measure hitherto blocked by US

  • Monday, 16 November, 2020
    Argentina
    Peronist senators in Argentina demand concessions from IMF

    Letter sent by lawmakers loyal to vice-president has raised concerns about negotiations

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