International Monetary Fund
Lagarde: Greece must combat youth unemployment with reforms
Greece, as well as Spain, Italy and Portugal, should fight high youth unemployment levels with labor market reforms, less bureaucracy for business and investment in innovation, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.
Deal with IMF unnecessary, fundamentals of economy strong, says Finance Minister Albayrak
Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has joined other senior government officials in denying speculations that Turkey is seeking support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stressing that the fundamentals of the Turkish economy are strong.
IMF chapter will not be reopened, says Erdoğan
The era of Turkey taking out loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is long since gone, the Turkish president has said.
- Read more about IMF chapter will not be reopened, says Erdoğan
- Log in to post comments
PM Borisov: Economic Performance in Bulgaria Continues to be Stable
Economic results in Bulgaria remain stable. This is part of the conclusions of the regular International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission. This is what Prime Minister Boyko Borisov commented on his Facebook page.
Bulgarian Holding Buys the Second Largest Bank in Moldova
The Bulgarian trust company Doverie United Holding has been authorized by Moldovan authorities to acquire more than half of second largest bank in the country - Moldindconbank, Reuters reports.
Bond issue in good time, Tsakalotos says
The government is waiting for the right moment to tap the international markets, Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos told a radio interview on Tuesday, playing down concerns about the permanently high bond yield in the secondary market that is making a new issue impossible.
- Read more about Bond issue in good time, Tsakalotos says
- Log in to post comments
Fresh values
We deserve much better as a country in the new year. It is widely accepted that Greece and its people have been through a lot in the past few years.
The country has paid a high price for the eight-year economic crisis and the three bailout programs signed with the European Commission, the European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund.
- Read more about Fresh values
- Log in to post comments
Greek Lawmakers Approve New Budget - with More Austerity
Greek lawmakers approved the heavily indebted country's budget for 2019 late Tuesday, the first since Greece exited an eight-year bailout program.
The budget lawmakers passed with a 154-143 vote still is heavy on austerity measures to ensure Greece registers a hefty surplus, in compliance with its debt relief deal with international creditors.
The Confessions of Saint Augustine
In August 2018, Greece exited the economic programs with the European partner countries, the European Commission, European Stability Mechanism, European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (the latter had already opted out). This was seen as an occasion for celebration.
- Read more about The Confessions of Saint Augustine
- Log in to post comments
The World's Most Powerful Women in 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel retains the top spot on the list for the 8th year in a row. While she recently stepped down as head of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and is not running for reelection in 2021, her leadership of Europe's largest economy makes her the defacto female leader of the free world.
- Read more about The World's Most Powerful Women in 2018
- Log in to post comments