International Monetary Fund

Bulgarian returns to role, with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to ‘continue work in Irish and European politics’

Since the era of ultra-low interest rates ended, large-scale government borrowing is looking more and more problematic

A Dutch think tank is promoting a radical shift in taxation, away from labour, focusing instead on the creation of pollution

Western countries have the resources but now must display the will to ensure Russia does not prevail

Economic recovery from Covid, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and cost-of-living crisis is proving ‘surprisingly resilient’, says IMF

Despite the warnings from the IMF and ECB, rates are only going one way. New entrants to the housing market need to carefully assess their options

Investor expectations of looser monetary policy could fuel another flare-up of inflation, says Gita Gopinath

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says spread of AI is likely worsen overall inequality, potentially stoking social tensions

Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath have all been the subject of job speculation but any departures would deal a severe blow to the Coalition

Housing crash, slowdown in foreign investment weigh on nation’s economic health

Zombie’ firms lose lifeline as increased borrowing costs compound withdrawal of pandemic-era support

International Monetary Fund expects economic growth to remain healthy even as it slows down

There was some good news, a bit of bad news and a few clouds on the horizon this week - including the Government faces the possibility of losing its two most able ministers next year

The Minister has conspicuously declined to rule himself out for the prestigious position

Minister reiterates position there is no vacancy at the top and he is focused on current role

To horror of FG and FF, key role at top of International Monetary Fund appears to be of interest to Minister for Public Expenditure

Minister for Public Expenditure’s ‘intention is to run again for the Dáil’, Taoiseach says amid reports of interest in International Monetary Fund job

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said to be holding preliminary conversations on the high-profile role

Profile of climate-vulnerable Zambia pre-Cop28: ‘The rain comes late and goes early’

Government likely to miss its 2030 climate targets and needs to ‘speed up’ progress on emissions

Greece Letter: Athens has too often adopted a subservient attitude to Europe and the US

Convergence between rich and poor countries is stalling and more challenges lie ahead

Keeping borrowing costs elevated for longer than expected would not be ‘unreasonable’, says chief economist

Martin Wolf: There are deep structural problems in Beijing’s economy, but it has significant strengths

Popular anger threatens to derail crisis-hit country’s $3bn IMF programme

Opinion: The outcry over poor rates of return ignores the delicate state of our banks and in particular how risky mortgage lending is in Ireland compared with elsewhere in the EU

Strong economic data from Ireland and France eases concerns but threat remains live

IMF forecasts show most EU economies to expand this year, while Germany’s set to contract

Risks from war in Ukraine and China slowdown remain 'tilted downwards'

David McWilliams: One wants to spend, the other says save. Who is right about the appropriate course of action for Ireland’s booming economy?

Fund calls for higher interest rates for longer, as well as tighter government spending

Fund’s top European official warns EU must tighten fiscal policy to choke off inflation

Reserve managers’ purchases rose 152 per cent last year and they expect to keep buying

Denys Shmyhal welcomes ‘continuous, ironclad and unprecedented support’ of US during trip to Washington

IMF expects Irish economy to expand 5.6% this year, followed by 4% next year, well ahead of euro zone as a whole

Prospects for the medium term are the worst since 1990, says managing director

Competition between China and the US is on a scale never seen before, China Development Forum hears

Fund head warns that uncertainties in the world economy remain ‘exceptionally high’

Economic crisis strains family elderly care systems as large numbers of older workers lack pensions

Effectively bankrupt country has suspended repayment of nearly $7 billion in foreign debt due this year pending outcome of International Monetary Fund negotiations