‘The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the international community to rev up measures for the reconstruction of the besieged Gaza Strip and to boost economy in the blockaded Palestinian territory as well as […]

‘Do you remember what happened when Cyprus decided to defy the EU?  In the end, the entire banking system of the nation collapsed and money was confiscated from private bank accounts.  Well, the nation of […]

‘Sources within Athens media and finance told The Slog last night that Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras will be quitting his post today (Sunday). Alexis Tsipras will ask for his resignation in the light […]

‘Greece has revealed it is to introduce a surcharge for all cashpoint withdrawals and financial transactions in a desperate attempt to prevent citizens withdrawing their money from the country’s beleaguered banks. Ministers hope the controversial […]

‘There was a brief bout of Greek risk-on euphoria following yesterday’s latest twist in the winding road to the Greek insolvency, in which the Greek finance minister Varoufakis became the latest sacrificial scapegoat to be […]

‘With Greece teetering on the edge of insolvency and forced to raid pension and most other public funds, ahead of another month of heavy IMF repayments which has prompted even the ECB to speculate Greece […]

‘In 2005, former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner, after paying off his country’s debt to the International Monetary Fund said, the IMF has “acted towards our country as a promoter and a vehicle of policies that […]

‘Former chief of the International Monetary Fund, Rodrigo Rato, is under investigation for money laundering, government sources have told Spanish daily El Pais. According to the newspaper, the Spaniard – a former finance minister – […]

‘The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has dismissed reports that Greece is seeking to obtain a delay on its debt payments, saying the organization will not support such a move. Christine Lagarde […]

Greece Out of Funds by Month End – Default and Drachma Imminent? – Greek government to withhold IMF payments according to the FT – Prime Minister Tsipras denies preparing for default according to Reuters – Government funds to run out

Greece Out of Funds by Month End – Default and Drachma Imminent? – Greek government to withhold IMF payments according to the FT – Prime Minister Tsipras denies preparing for default according to Reuters – Government funds to run out

‘We seem to have finally arrived at some sort of moment of truth regarding Greece and their inclusion in the EU.  The speculation is they will be out of money by April 9th, this Thursday, […]

‘Greek officials said on Friday the country has enough money to pay the International Monetary Fund (IMF) a loan tranche of €460 million which is due on April 9. “We strive to be able to […]

‘As first reported by Forbes, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dropped a bomb in its October Fiscal Monitor Report. The report paints a dire picture for high-debt nations that fail to aggressively “mobilize domestic revenue,” […]