WASHINGTON | By Pablo Pardo | Would the true IMF prediction please stand up? The Fund has just predicted a growth of 0.9 percent GDP for Spain in 2014. Three months ago, it was 0.6 percent. Seven months ago, it was 0.2 percent.
SAO PAULO | By Marcus Nunes | For the last four years many have touted increasing the inflation target to 4% as the best way to “cure” our ills. If I well recall, it started with the IMF, at least by its Chief-Economist Olivier Blanchard, who in an IMF publication wrote “Rethinking Macroeconomic Policy.”
SAO PAULO | By Marcus Nunes via Historinhas | “The IMF has been very generous in its suggestions on what we should do,” said Mr Draghi in a sarcastic tone on Thursday.
BARCELONA | By Joan Tapia | Spain has seen its credibility boosted by the European Commission and other international players like the IMF. However, this brighter image has not been translated into more confidence from its citizens.
MADRID | By J.P. Marín Arrese | Will the Sidney growth strategy fly? Germany and the ECB have voiced open scepticism on its merits. So long as growth continues to gain momentum, they is little chance surplus countries might revamp domestic demand in a co-ordinated effort for anchoring recovery. They will put into practice the well-seasoned “wait and see” strategy.
WASHINGTON | Via IMF’s Staff | Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors will meet on the Australina city on February 22-23. The IMF’ s staff has prepared a note as an anticipation of the event. The institution says the recovery is still weak and significant downside risks remain, thus further action and cooperation are needed to promote financial stability and robust economic upturn.
LISBON | By Diário de Notícias via Presseurop | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that austerity measures taken until now are sufficient to fulfill the deficit targets set for this year and the next, but anticipates more cuts for 2015, writes Diário de Notícias.
MADRID | By JP Marin Arrese | The IMF’s warning on the hefty pile-up of corporate debt has triggered angry comments from top Spanish companies. The Washington-based institution has voiced concern about its destabilizing effect on financial solvency. A lingering recovery is likely to turn liabilities into soaring non-performing assets in banking balance sheets.
NEW YORK | By The Corner Team | Spain is leaving the worst of the crisis behind, as economic output and unemployment are stabilising, the IMF said on Monday. However, the adjustment from a profound recession still poses risks for banks. The Washington based institution, which is monitoring Spain’s financial assistance programme, welcomed the implemented measures but urged banks to boost capital without cutting lending.
NEW YORK | By Ana Fuentes | For the IMF, it’s time for Europe’s fiscal union. Unless the 17 members of the euro zone are willing to lose some control over their budgets in favor of an insurance program and do common borrowing, bailout crisis like Cyprus’ are likely to cripple them, the Washington-based fund’s said in a report.