International Monetary Fund

• U.S. Budget Discord Seen as Top Threat to Global Economy

  By David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  January 22, 2013

  European debt crisis ranks as second biggest worry for investors, poll shows.

• Euro Officials Seek to Plug Greek Funding Gap

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  November 19, 2012

  Finance officials meet to jump-start agreement on Greece

• Euro Finance Chiefs Poised to Grant Greece Extension

  By Jeff Black and Stephanie Bodoni, Bloomberg  |  October 31, 2012

  Greek politicians still squabbling over further austerity measures.

• Euro-Area Recession Deepens

  By Stefan Riecher and Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  October 24, 2012

  Services and manufacturing output contract more than expected in October.

• German Finance Minister Rebukes IMF Head on Austerity (CNBC)

  October 12, 2012

  Schaeuble says Lagarde’s call to modify austerity demands is inconsistent with IMF positions.

• European Banks Facing Big Sell-Off

  By Sandrine Rastello and Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  October 10, 2012

  IMF sees banks forced to sell up to $4.5 trln in assets if fiscal crisis isn't stemmed.

• IMF Warns on Global Economy

  By Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg  |  October 9, 2012

  Fund cuts growth forecasts and cites ‘alarmingly high’ risk of a steeper slowdown.

• Euro Leaders Face Month of Unrest

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  October 1, 2012

  ECB bond-buying effort so far unable to surmount political discord.

• IMF Pushes for Greek Debt Write-Off

  By Rebecca Christie and Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg  |  September 25, 2012

  Lagarde suggests European policy makers consider writing off some aid to Greece.

• Greek Budget Showdown Looms

  By Maria Petrakis, Bloomberg  |  September 5, 2012

  Government tries to find common ground on austerity and gain support of international lenders.