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EU Referendum: Brexit could lead UK economy into recession and increase unemployment, IMF warns
Matthew Elliott, chief executive of Vote Leave, says IMF has chosen to ignore the positive benefits of Brexit.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn ordered to pay £7,900 to anti-prostitution campaigners
Strauss-Kahn was acquitted of aggravated pimping last year.
Last orders for IMF's Christine Lagarde as Wetherspoon props up Brexit with beer mat campaign
Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin says mats have hard-hitting message against IMF and Christine Lagarde.
G7 Summit: Brexit is a 'risk to global growth'
The multi-nation group said the UK's departure from EU would affect trade, investments and jobs.
Greece debt crisis: Eurozone ministers approve fresh bailout funds after marathon talks
Eurogroup also agrees to extend debt relief measures to ease Athens's financing woes.
IMF wants 'unconditional' debt relief for Greece
Athens's debt levels unsustainable without 'upfront' remissions, Washington-based lender says.
Nigeria fuel crisis talks as national strike looms over high prices following end of subsidy
Calls for nationwide strikes sparked in Nigeria as petrol prices increased by two-thirds.
IMF boss Christine Lagarde among French female ministers signing sexual harassment declaration
17 women who served as ministers in France sign a declaration against sexual harassment in politics.
EU referendum: IMF warns Brexit could lead to sizeable losses in income
IMF warns the UK Brexit could lead to prolonged uncertainty and sizeable losses in income.
Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard to star in Dominique Strauss-Kahn drama The Libertine
Warner Bros. are funding the project with X-Men: The Last Stand's Brett Ratner set to film.
Greece brought to 48-hour standstill by nationwide strikes over tax and pension changes
Workers from the private and public sectors have walked out.
EU referendum: Why IMF's grim forecast could become reality if Britain votes to leave the EU
Leave campaigners dismissed IMF's Brexit forecast but data backs up the expert assessment.
George Osborne hails 'hammer blow' to tax evaders following EU Big Five deal
The agreement between UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain is in response to the Panama Papers leak.
IMF warns a fresh financial crash could be looming over next five years
Global output could be cut by 4% by 2020 as 15% of banks in developed economies face significant challenges.
EU referendum: Brexit would cause severe damage, says IMF
International Monetary Fund says leaving the European Union would cause severe regional and global damage.
Christine Lagarde: IMF chief says 'we are on alert' when assessing risks to global growth
She warned that downside risks were increasing without decisive action.
IMF warns that an economic crisis in China could cause global recession again
The Bank of England is said to have considered a Far East crash as one of the possible reasons for the next recession.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde calls WikiLeaks report on Greece 'simply nonsense'
IMF chief Christine Lagarde said the IMF 'conducts its negotiations in good faith, not by way of threats.'
Saudi Arabia seeks $8bn loan to plug fiscal deficit caused by low oil prices
Riyadh also considering issuing international bonds amid collapse in oil prices, reports say.
IMF calls for urgent response to boost faltering global growth
Washington-based lender says global economy is 'highly vulnerable to adverse shocks'.
EU referendum: 10 quick facts about the European Union as UK debates Brexit
As the UK prepares for the Brexit referendum, here are some facts about the EU.
London house prices: 'Lacklustre' prime central property market will stagnate in 2016
Capital Economics says high-end London prices will struggle amid global economic turmoil.
Davos 2016: Christine Lagarde announces she will run for second IMF mandate
IMF's managing director to seek second mandate after receiving backing from influential finance ministers.
Financial crisis: IMF deputy warns 'liquidity could drop dramatically and that scares everyone'
Zhu Min comments add to warnings from RBS and former BIS chief economist about potential financial crisis.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde predicts 'disappointing' 2016 after US interest rate hike and China slowdown
Head of International Monetary Fund said low global trade and raw material prices would weigh down on growth.
Ukraine refuses to repay $3bn debt owed to Russia as tensions continue to grow
Ukraine's £2bn debt payment was due this weekend.
Tapie Affair: IMF head Christine Lagarde ordered to face trial by French court over tycoon payments
The magistrates were probing her alleged negligence when she was finance minister of the country.
Fed ready for liftoff? FOMC prepares for its December meeting, in which a rate hike is expected
Janet Yellen's Federal Open Market Committee is expected to lift the rate from record low levels.
Greece debt crisis: Athens narrowly passes 2016 austerity budget
Budget passes 153-145 after bitter debate in Greek parliament.
IMF approves China's yuan for benchmark currency basket
The yuan was added to the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket alongside the dollar, euro, pound sterling and yen.