IMF postpones Russia visit after heavy criticism across Europe

Trip to Moscow to review economy delayed indefinitely after protests it would โ€˜normalise relations with aggressorโ€™The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indefinitely postponed a staff mission to Moscow this week to review the Russian economy for the…

Public Enemy review โ€“ anatomy of Greeceโ€™s economic crisis framed as epic tragedy

Elisa Mantinโ€™s film shows Greeks as the economic victims of ideologically motivated EU forces, imposing punishment-via-austerityMaybe the true Greek tragedy is the temptation to interpret everything that happens in that country under the long Hellenic …

IMF plan to visit Russia to assess economy prompts dismay across Europe

Protest letter sent to fundโ€™s head over move to send staff to Moscow for first review since invasion of UkraineThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send staff to Moscow next week to review the Russian economy for the first time since the invasion…

Most difficult global outlook since 1930s heralds end of US-led world order | Larry Elliott

IMF has revised up growth forecasts but medium-term prospects remain poor as globalisation goes into reverseWorld Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief schemeThe 2020s are almost halfway over and are on course to be the most difficult dec…

Beware risks of voter giveaways to public finances, countries facing elections told

IMF says reduction in national insurance may have made cutting UK national debt more difficultThe International Monetary Fund has issued a strong warning to Britain and other countries facing elections this year to avoid voter giveaways that might pose…

Kristalina Georgieva wins backing to run for second term as IMF chief

Bulgariaโ€™s โ€˜eternal optimistโ€™ in favour with European finance ministers after first five-year stint encompassing Covid and UkraineThe head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, will run for a second five-year term after being nomina…

Why have emerging markets not spiralled into a debt crisis?

Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey have shown economic resilience despite wave of defaultsAs finance ministers and central bankers convened in Marrakech for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings on 9-15 October, they faced…