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French-German row on euro "largely overstated" - IMF
LONDON - Perceived differences between France and Germany over how to solve Europe's debt crisis are "largely overstated", International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said in an interview published on Friday.
Do more to boost growth, IMF tells the government
LONDON - Britain's struggling economy needs the Bank of England to pump in more money and possibly cut record-low rates, while the government should back off its austerity programme if things get worse, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. | Video
Impact on UAE trade of Iran sanctions moderate - IMF
DUBAI - The recent tightening of international sanctions against Iran are expected to only have a "moderate" impact on the economic growth of major trading partner the United Arab Emirates, the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday.
IMF says Italy on right track, must not let up on reform
ROME - Italy has made strong progress in shoring up its public finances and making structural reforms since the arrival of Prime Minister Mario Monti but must do more to revive economic growth, a senior IMF official said on Wednesday.
Greek drama pressures euro, commodities
LONDON - The euro sank to near 15-week lows on Wednesday and commodity prices fell as political disarray in Greece deepened worries that the country may fail to stick to the terms of its EU/IMF bailout deal and could be forced to leave the common currency.
IMF says Swiss franc cap appropriate for now
WASHINGTON - The Swiss National Bank's cap on the strong franc is appropriate given slow growth and deflation risks, but authorities should return to a floating exchange rate when growth and inflation stabilize, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
Anti-austerity ballot backlash rattles euro zone
ATHENS/PARIS - An anti-austerity backlash by voters in Greece and France shook the euro zone on Monday, causing jitters for the euro currency and stock markets amid deepening doubts about whether Greece has a future in the single currency.
Credible debt reduction plans essential - IMF's Lagarde
WASHINGTON - The world's advanced economies must take steps to cut their huge public debt, but the right mix of policies will vary by country, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Monday.
IMF chief - euro zone knows growth is important
ZURICH - The head of the International Monetary Fund said it was clear that euro zone member states understood the importance of generating growth, adding that she believed the euro zone would remain in a solid state down the road.
Credible debt reduction plans essential - IMF's Lagarde
WASHINGTON - The world's advanced economies must take steps to cut their huge public debt, but the right mix of policies will vary by country, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Monday.
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