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Greek PM dismisses talk of early election over TV closure
ReutersATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Sunday dismissed talk of an early election over the abrupt closure of the state broadcaster, which brought protests from viewers, workers, the opposition and his coalition partners. Samaras...Tags: Parliament, Politics, European Union, Antonis Samaras, Radio
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IMF head says 'very happy' with EU troika cooperation
ReutersWASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The head of the International Monetary Fund said she was satisfied with the cooperation between the IMF and European lenders, amid criticism about the flaws in the relationship. The IMF began a partnership with the...Tags: Politics, International Organizations, Christine Lagarde, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), European Debt Crisis
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IMF urges repeal of 'ill-designed' U.S. cuts
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the United States on Friday to repeal sweeping government spending cuts and recommended that the Federal Reserve continue a bond-buying program through at least the end of the year. In its...Tags: U.S. Congress, Federal Reserve, Politics, International Organizations, Christine Lagarde
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IMF urges U.S. to repeal 'ill-designed' sequester cuts
WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged U.S. officials to scale back its automatic federal spending cuts, warning that they were "excessively rapid and ill-designed" and were hurting the nation's economic recovery "The sequester...
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Europe rethinks its pursuit of austerity
LONDON — After years of unrelenting austerity, Europe seems to have turned a corner on its debt crisis — right into a dead-end street. Since the turmoil erupted in 2009, countries from Ireland to Greece have focused almost exclusively on...
Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, International Organizations, European Union, European Debt Crisis
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IMF warns U.S. not to scale back stimulus too soon
WASHINGTON — Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide. Highlighting its concern Friday,...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Federal Reserve, Politics, International Organizations, Christine Lagarde
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Fed likely to start trimming bond purchases next year: IMF'S Lagarde
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund expects the U.S. Federal Reserve will trim the amount of bonds it buys every month beginning next year, the organization's chief said on Friday. "In terms of our hypothesis for next year's (economic)...Tags: Federal Reserve, Christine Lagarde
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Euro officials back Greek bailout tranche, ERT closure a factor: sources
ReutersATHENS (Reuters) - A working group of euro zone ministers and officials supports Greece's next bailout payment, two Greek finance ministry officials said on Friday, a decision made easier by the closure of state broadcaster ERT. The 3.3 billion euro ($4....Tags: European Union, Foreign Exchange Market, Political Corruption, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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Egypt to auction luxury gifts received by officials
ReutersCAIRO, June 13 (Reuters) - Egypt will auction off pricey gifts received by its senior government officials next week, including luxury watches and a solid silver sword, with proceeds going into the public coffers where they belong, the government said...Tags: Government, Hosni Mubarak, Politics, Egypt, Auction Service
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IMF says risks to successful Portugal bailout still high
ReutersBy Axel Bugge LISBON, June 13 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday Portugal's economic outlook was "somber" and its public debt condition "very fragile" although Lisbon has met the latest targets in its 78 billion euro bailout....Tags: Credit and Debt, Politics, Economic Indicator, Gross Domestic Product, International Organizations
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Egyptian anger grows over Suez Canal development plan
Reuters* Suez canal vital revenue earner for Cairo * Industry concerns growing over shipping disruptions in Suez By Asma Alsharif and Jonathan Saul CAIRO/LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - A plan by Egypt's Islamist-led government to develop the land along the...Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief, Cairo (Egypt), National Government
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ESM head: IMF should not play long-term troika role: paper
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Klaus Regling, the head of the euro zone's bailout funds, has lashed out at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying it made a mockery of Europe's budget rules and should not play a role in the longer term in euro zone rescue...Tags: Politics, First Aid, International Organizations, Germany, Foreign Exchange Market
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