The International Monetary Fund

IMF reached a deal with Egypt allowing the country access to about $1.2 billion

by News Hour Correspondent - Dec 27, 2024

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that it has reached a deal with Egyptian authorities allowing the country access to about $1.2 billion. The funding access is subject to executive board approval, reports BSS. “The...
IMF approved a new, $1.8 billion loan program for Greece

by News Hour Correspondent - Jul 21, 2017

News Hour: The International Monetary Fund on late Thursday approved a new, $1.8 billion loan program for Greece but will not release any funds immediately, in a highly unusual compromise step. The IMF last month announced...
IMF had reached a preliminary agreement with Ukraine

by News Hour Correspondent - Mar 5, 2017

News Hour: The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Ukraine that could see the war-scarred and cashed-starved nation receive fresh aid in the first half of the year. The...
Greek PM warned IMF and Germany to stop playing with fire over his country’s debt problems

by News Hour Correspondent - Feb 12, 2017

News Hour: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday warned the International Monetary Fund and EU economic powerhouse Germany to stop playing with fire over his country’s debt problems. Opening a meeting of his far-left Syriza...
IMF and Greece are at odds over the outlook for the troubled economy

by News Hour Correspondent - Feb 8, 2017

News Hour: The International Monetary Fund and Greece are at odds over the outlook for the troubled European nation’s economy, a split that likely will continue to hold up further IMF financing. Greece Finance Minister Euclid...