International Monetary Fund

TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen's depreciation since last year has left it slightly below a level consistent with Japan's medium- to long-term economic fundamentals. a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Friday. David Lipton, the first deputy...

May 29 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index looked set to open lower on Wednesday ahead of a Bank of Canada rate decision, as robust U.S. economic data led to speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve would soon begin tapering back its bond-buying program....

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output accelerated in April and deflation abated a bit as a weaker yen and firmer overseas demand boosted growth, boding well for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to shake the world's third-largest economy out of...

WASHINGTON — Cuba further distanced itself from terrorist activities last year but the U.S. government still considers it a state sponsor of terrorism along with Syria, Iran and Sudan, according to the State Department's annual report. The...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that it had completed a review of Greece's performance under an IMF economic aid program, clearing the path to disburse a $2.26 billion tranche to Athens of an IMF loan. The payment...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said it has good cooperation with European authorities on the Greek program and other bailouts in Europe. "The Troika has worked well, and the Troika is working well," IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission clashed with the International Monetary Fund on Thursday over their handling of the first Greek bailout, which the IMF said had pushed an extra burden on euro zone taxpayers by letting Athens delay...

June 6 (Reuters) - TOP STORIES ----------- WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Thursday defended its collection of the telephone records of millions of Americans as part of U.S. counterterrorism efforts, re-igniting a fierce debate over privacy...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greeks reacted with an air of vindication and outrage at the International Monetary Fund's admission it erred in its handling of the country's bailout, berating an apology that comes too late to salvage an economy and countless lives in...

June 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * SAC, the hedge fund which is under investigation for insider trading, told...

June 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Intellectually handicapped people in Quebec are among the most...

BRUSSELS, June 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Thursday rejected the International Monetary Fund's view that lenders mishandled the first Greek bailout in 2010 by allowing Athens to delay a debt restructuring to 2012, rather than tackling it from...