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IMF throws Ukraine financial lifeline, Russian economy to slump
World
March 27, 2014
IMF throws Ukraine financial lifeline, Russian economy to slump
Ukraine won a $27-billion international financial lifeline on Thursday, rushed through in the wake of Russia's annexation of Crimea, as…
Egypt to pay US$1.5 bn arrears to foreign oil companies, says Finance Minister
Egypt
December 4, 2013
Egypt to pay US$1.5 bn arrears to foreign oil companies, says Finance Minister
The Finance Ministry and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) have agreed to pay US$1.5 billion of the Petroleum Authority’s…
IMF says still ready to aid Egypt when needed
Business
November 12, 2013
IMF says still ready to aid Egypt when needed
The International Monetary Fund remains ready to provide aid to Egypt when Cairo requests it, a senior IMF official said…
Egypt well on IMF’s horizons, Lagarde says
Business
November 11, 2013
Egypt well on IMF’s horizons, Lagarde says
Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Egypt is well on the horizons of the fund. In her…
IMF ready to help Egypt overcome economic hardships
Business
October 20, 2013
IMF ready to help Egypt overcome economic hardships
Olga Stankova, IMF spokesperson, said the fund is ready to cooperate with Egyptian authorities to help Egypt overcome its economic…
IMF official says committed to supporting Egypt during interim period
Business
October 12, 2013
IMF official says committed to supporting Egypt during interim period
Massoud Ahmed, director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Middle East and Central Asia department, said the fund is committed…
Making the most of Gulf aid to Egypt
Economy
September 6, 2013
Making the most of Gulf aid to Egypt
We may not like it, but Egypt desperately needs Gulf money.So why not change the way the Gulf lends money to Egypt…
Egyptian government temporarily halts IMF loan negotiations
Business
August 28, 2013
Egyptian government temporarily halts IMF loan negotiations
According to minister of finance, Ahmed Galal, the Egyptian government currently has no intention of carrying forward talks with the…
IMF says no discussions with Egypt’s interim government
Egypt
July 11, 2013
IMF says no discussions with Egypt’s interim government
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was not currently discussing a possible loan with Egypt's interim government, and…
IMF admits ‘notable failures’ in 2010 Greece rescue
World
June 6, 2013
IMF admits ‘notable failures’ in 2010 Greece rescue
The International Monetary Fund admitted Wednesday that there were '"notable failures" in preparing the first Greek rescue that led to…