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Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez said the IMF backed his government's debt policy

Argentina Faces Race Against Time To Renegotiate Debt

Argentina faces race against time to renegotiate debt

"No debt payments - break with the IMF" reads a poster in Buenos Aires on February 19, portraying the International Monetary Fund as a vulture

Argentina's Debt 'Not Sustainable,' Says IMF

Argentina's debt 'not sustainable,' says IMF

IMF growth forecasts issued in January did not factor in a potential slowdown in China

IMF Warns China Virus Hitting A Fragile Global Economy

IMF warns China virus hitting a fragile global economy

International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva at the Global Women's Forum in Dubai

Coronavirus Could Damage Global Growth In 2020: IMF

Coronavirus could damage global growth in 2020: IMF

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg defends a policy by his news organization to steer clear of certain coverage of him: "People have said to me, 'How can you investigate yourself?' And I said, 'I don't think you can'"

In 2018, Bloomberg Defended Taxing Poor People, Blasted Taxing Wealthy

A recording shows Bloomberg arguing that raising taxes on the wealthy hurts jobs.

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank say Somalia is committed to economic reforms

IMF, World Bank Say Somalia Eligible For Debt Relief

IMF, World Bank say Somalia eligible for debt relief

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido in the National Assembly as pro-government lawmakers returned after a three-year boycott

Venezuela's Guaido Defends Sanctions Against Maduro Regime

Venezuela's Guaido defends sanctions against Maduro regime

About 6,000 people in front of Congress protested in opposition to the IMF

IMF Begins Debt Talks In Argentina

IMF begins debt talks in Argentina

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez wants to renegotiate more than half of his country's $311 billion debt with the IMF

IMF Due In Argentina For Debt Restructuring Talks

IMF due in Argentina for debt restructuring talks

Without Reforms, Gulf Oil Wealth Could Vanish By 2034: IMF

Without reforms, Gulf oil wealth could vanish by 2034: IMF

Argentine Senators debate a bill to renegotiate the public external debt in Buenos Aires on February 5

Argentine Senate Passes Debt-restructuring Bill

Argentine Senate passes debt-restructuring bill

Francis and Fernandez, seen exchanging gifts, focused on social issues but most notably Argentina's debt woes ahead of a Vatican seminar on debt restructuring

Argentina's Debts, Poverty On Menu As Pope Welcomes Leader

Argentina's debts, poverty on menu as Pope welcomes leader

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said she never knew she could negotiate for a higher salary

Too Soon To Tell Economic Impact Of Virus On China: IMF Chief

Too soon to tell economic impact of virus on China: IMF chief

Argentina President Alberto Fernandez wants Western leaders to help him renegotiate the South American country's sky-high external debt

Argentina President To Head Off On European Tour To Discuss Debt

Argentina president to head off on European tour to discuss debt

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell addresses the news media on December 11, 2019

For US Fed, It's Steady As She Goes... For Now

For US Fed, it's steady as she goes... for now

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath welcomed the recent US-China trade truce, and said a durable solution could help boost the global economy

Weakness In India Accounted For Vast Majority Of IMF’s Cut Of Global Growth Estimate

Chief economist Gita Gopinath said India’s sluggish growth accounted for 80% of IMF’s global growth reduction forecast.

Kristalina Georgieva predicts a 'moderate pick-up'

IMF Trims Global Growth Estimates 2020-21 But Sees Improving Outlook

IMF trims global growth estimates 2020-21 but sees improving outlook

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said access to the financial services sector can help address income inequality

US, China Have Long Way To Go To Resolve Trade Friction: IMF Chief

US, China have long way to go to resolve trade friction: IMF chief

US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said China has made 'enforceable commitments' not to devalue its currency to gain a competitive trade advantage

US Treasury Removes Currency Manipulator Label On China

US Treasury removes currency manipulator label on China

Indian Flag Flies

Is The Global Economy Struggling? India GDP To See Slowest Growth Since 2013

India's economy is struggling, with weak private consumption one of the country's main challenges.

New Argentina President Alberto Fernandez says he's inherited a country on the verge of defaulting and wants to renegotiate its debt repayment burden with the IMF

Five Keys To Argentina's Economic Crisis

Five keys to Argentina's economic crisis

President Xi Jinping oversaw the inuaguration of Macau's new leader Ho Iat-seng

Xi Revels In Patriotic Macau Handover Party As Hong Kong Simmers

Xi revels in patriotic Macau handover party as Hong Kong simmers

Indigenous protests over fuel price hikes forced the Ecuador government to modify its economic reforms, which had been required to secure aid from the International Monetary Fund

IMF Approves Release Of $498.4 Mn For Ecuador

IMF approves release of $498.4 mn for Ecuador

ECB president Christine Lagarde has been outspoken about the bank's possible role in tackling climate change, which she has said is a "high priority"

'Wise Owl' Lagarde Launches Major ECB Review

'Wise owl' Lagarde launches major ECB review

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, has posted a budget deficit since 2014 when a crash in oil prices shrank its revenues

Saudi Projects Higher 2020 Budget Deficit, Cuts Spending

Saudi projects higher 2020 budget deficit, cuts spending

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to media on October 10, 2019

IMF And Ukraine Reach Tentative $5.5 Bn Aid Deal

IMF and Ukraine reach tentative $5.5 bn aid deal

"We have to dispel the perceived riskiness of investment" in Africa, Georgieva said

New IMF Chief Urges Debt Wisdom In Maiden Africa Visit

New IMF chief urges debt wisdom in maiden Africa visit

Diamonds have been Botswana's best friend but a dip the global market for the gems has led to slower growth in the southern African country, the IMF said

Botswana In The Rough As Diamond Sales Lose Glitter: IMF

Botswana in the rough as diamond sales lose glitter: IMF

In the first round of voting on November 10, Klaus Iohannis gained 38 percent of the vote

Pro-European Iohannis Re-elected As Romanian President

Pro-European Iohannis re-elected as Romanian president

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido hold a banner reading "Maduro Out" as they protest against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas

Thousands Of Guaido Supporters March Against Maduro In Venezuela

Thousands of Guaido supporters march against Maduro in Venezuela