Christine Lagarde
Economy
Greece Has Second Thoughts About Exiting Bailout Program
Eurozone officials have told Reuters that Greece appears to have second thoughts about a full-blown return to market funding. The report follows purported pressure on the Greek government from EU powers as well as investors who sold off Greek...
Economy
Greece is Exiting the Memorandum, Govt Spokeswoman Says
Greece is close to exiting the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and this will not have an impact on fiscal figures or increase the debt and the deficit, government spokeswoman Sofia...
Economy
In Wake of IMF Praise, Greece Seeks Eurogroup Support
Greece's exit from the memorandum dominated yesterday's discussion between Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis and International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde in Washington.
Greece has initiated a series of talks to end International Monetary Fund aid to the country, but will continue...
Economy
Meeting Between Greek FinMin Hardouvelis and IMF's Lagarde Concluded
The meeting between Greece's Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis and IMF Chief Christine Lagarde at the Funds' headquarters in Washington has officially concluded.
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras, Antonis Samaras's advisor Stavros Papastavrou, and Greece's IMF representative Thanos Katsampas participated...
Economy
IMF Urges Greece to Maintain its Financial Lifeline
According to the head of the IMF’s European Department, Poul Thomsen, the precautionary programs proposed by the IMF for Greece will ensure the country’s smooth return to markets and ease ongoing financial assessments. The program is expected to form...
Economy
Lagarde Says Greece Should Keep its Credit Line
The second round of talks between Greece and the troika is likely to be tougher than expected after managing director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde indicated on Thursday that Greece should maintain a lifeline with the Fund...
Economy
IMF: Greece Will Need 25 Billion Euros in 2015-2016
The IMF has estimated that Greece's financial needs in 2015-2016 will amount to approximately 25 billion euros.
The announcement was highlighted in the IMF's bi-annual "Fiscal Monitor" report, which was released yesterday. 2015 in particular will see Greece strapped for...
Greece
IMF's Loan Agreement with Greece Expires in March 2016, Says Spokesman
Greece’s loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expires in March 2016, the Fund’s spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday.
Speaking at a Washington press conference, Rice said the IMF has not been officially notified by the Greek government...
Economy
SDOE Ready to Announce 20 More Lagarde List Names
The Greek Financial Crime Unit (SDOE), along with several tax inspectors, have been investigating the case of the Lagarde List, a list of names of Greek people with Swiss bank accounts. After the investigation, SDOE is expected to announce...
Economy
Justice Minister: Who is Threatening You Ms Lagarde?
Greek Justice Minister Charalambos Athanasiou has sent an official request for additional information from Christine Lagarde regarding the nature of the death threats she claimed to have received in her recent interview with the Financial Times.
In a wide-ranging interview, the International Monetary...