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IMF denies it in talks with Spain on funding help

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WASHINGTON - The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday the global lender had not received a request for financial support from Spain and described her meeting with Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria as "very productive".

IMF chief says no request from Spain for funding help

WASHINGTON - The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday she held "very productive" talks with Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria and had not received a request from the Spanish authorities for IMF financial support.

31 May 2012

Spain not aware of any steps being taken by IMF: source

MADRID - The Spanish government is not aware and has not been notified any step being taken by the International Monetary Fund to grant a financial assistance to Spain, a source from the economy ministry said on Thursday.

31 May 2012

No talks on financial support for Spain: IMF spokesman

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund is not in talks with Spain on possible financial assistance and annual economic discussions between the IMF and Spanish authorities will take place on June 4, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday.

31 May 2012

IMF sees room for ECB easing, case for slower euro zone deficit cuts

BRUSSELS - Some euro zone countries which are meant to cut budget deficits below 3 percent of GDP in 2013 may need more time and there is room for a more expansionary policy from the European Central Bank, IMF Deputy Managing Director Nemat Shafik said.

31 May 2012

IMF says Saudi economy "buoyant" but growth to slow

WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's oil-dependent economy should remain "buoyant," although growth is forecast to slow this year given uncertainties over the euro zone debt crisis and a decline in crude prices, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

Euro Zone, 30 May 2012

IMF says Saudi economy "buoyant" but growth to slow

WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's oil-dependent economy should remain "buoyant," although growth is forecast to slow this year given uncertainties over the euro zone debt crisis and a decline in crude prices, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

Euro Zone, 29 May 2012

IMF urges Ukraine to up gas prices

KIEV - Ukraine will have to make significant increases in the price of gas for domestic consumers to get funds flowing again under its suspended International Monetary Fund bailout, the head of a visiting Fund mission said on Monday.

28 May 2012

French-German row on euro "largely overstated": IMF

LONDON - Perceived differences between France and Germany over how to solve Europe's debt crisis are "largely overstated", International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said in an interview published on Friday.

Euro Zone, 26 May 2012

French-German row on euro "largely overstated": IMF

LONDON - Perceived differences between France and Germany over how to solve Europe's debt crisis are "largely overstated", International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said in an interview published on Friday.

Euro Zone, 25 May 2012