Greece crisis: IMF calls for Greek debt relief after bailout approved

By BBC News

The International Monetary Fund has called on eurozone ministers to offer Greece debt relief, following the approval of a new bailout deal.

Greek debt crisis: IMF wary of third bailout

By BBC News

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is very wary of any financial contribution to a third Greek bailout.

IMF cuts global growth forecast for 2015

By BBC News

The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for global growth this year, as a result of a slowdown in the US economy.

The IMF now says the global economy will expand by 3.3% in 2015, compared with a previous forecast of 3.5%. Last month, the IMF lowered is forecast for US growth to 2.5% in 2015 from an earlier estimate of 3.1%. The US is a drag on the world economy, according to the IMF, because of "an unexpected output contraction".

IMF says Greece needs extra €60bn in funds and debt relief

By The Guardian

The International Monetary Fund has electrified the referendum debate in Greeceafter it conceded that the crisis-ridden country needs up to €60bn (£42bn) of extra funds over the next three years and large-scale debt relief to create “a breathing space” and stabilise the economy.

IMF walks out of Greece bailout talks

By The Guardian

The International Monetary Fund dramatically pulled out of talks with debt-stricken Greece on Thursday after it accused Athens of failing to compromise over labour market and pension reforms.

The Washington-based lender of last resort said its team of negotiators had quit talks in Brussels after reaching a stalemate and would be returning to Washington.

The move left the Greek negotiating team with no option but to say it would also be leaving the talks and heading home to Athens.