Greece bailout talks to start on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 17:06

Meetings with officials from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which had been expected to begin on Friday, were delayed by logistical issues, including the location of talks and security.

Next IMF boss likely to come from outside Europe: David Lipton

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 19:29

The next managing director of the International Monetary Fund is likely to come from outside Europe when current leader Christine Lagarde eventually leaves, the deputy head of the Washington-based fund said in an interview broadcast on Saturday.

IMF confirms receiving Greek request for new loan

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 09:14

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had received a letter from Greece seeking a loan facility.

EU-IMF team due in Athens `in coming days`

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 23:34

Representatives from Greece`s international creditors are due in Athens in the coming days, the European Commission said, with sources saying logistical issues had pushed back an expected arrival date of Friday.

IMF expects `difficult` discussions on new Greek bailout

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 20:50

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that talks soon to open on a third EU-IMF huge bailout for the Greek economy will not be easy.

Ex-IMF chief Rato refuses to testify on fraud charges

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 23:18

The ex-head of the International Monetary Fund Rodrigo Rato refused to answer a judge`s questions Wednesday over the latest in a string of fraud charges against him, a source close to the case said.

IMF names White House official as chief economist

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 21:12

The International Monetary Fund named Maurice Obstfeld, one of US President Barack Obama`s top economic advisers, as its new chief economist on Monday.

Greece makes overdue payments, no longer in default: IMF

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 20:09

The International Monetary Fund said Monday that Greece was no longer in default on its loans after remitting about two billion euros ($2.2 billion) to make up for missed debt payments.

Greek banks reopen as Tsipras eyes return to normal

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 11:28

Queues formed outside bank branches in central Athens as people waited to take care of business frozen during the three week-long bank holiday.

EU approves emergency loan of 7.16 bn euros for Greece

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 19:52

The EU approved a short-term loan of 7.16 billion euros ($7.8 billion) to Greece allowing it to meet a huge payment to the ECB and repay the IMF while a new bailout is still being ratified, the EU`s top official for the euro said Friday.

Back Greek talks or face chaos, Merkel tells German lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 15:41

Chancellor Angela Merkel called on German lawmakers on Friday to back negotiations for a third Greek bailout, saying the alternative was chaos and that suggestions Athens might leave the euro temporarily wouldn`t work.

IMF`s Lagarde urges debt restructuring for Greece

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 12:43

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Friday the Fund was ready to participate in what she called a "complete" package to put the Greek economy back on its feet, make its debt sustainable and allow it to get its funding from financial markets.