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• WRAPUP 1-IMF praises Spain, Ireland reforms but warns of risks Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 1:25 PM ET

  *IMF: Spain, Ireland reforms on track but challenges remain. *Job creation key for Spain, market access for Ireland. MADRID/ DUBLIN, June 19- Spain and Ireland have made strong progress in fixing their economies but recovery will hinge on their capacity to clean up ailing lenders, create jobs and maintain investor confidence, the IMF said on Wednesday.

• UPDATE 1-IMF approves $1.27 bln disbursement to Ireland Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 7:13 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 17- The International Monetary Fund said Ireland was on track with the conditions of its bailout program, and disbursed the European country's next chunk of aid on Monday.

• Tunisia may spend over $1 bln to recapitalise banks Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 10:09 AM ET

  DUBAI, June 17- Tunisia may spend over a billion dollars to recapitalise its state-owned banks as the government struggles to stabilise the economy after the 2011 revolution, Tunisian authorities have told the International Monetary Fund.

• IMF head says 'very happy' with EU troika cooperation Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 1:19 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 14- The head of the International Monetary Fund said she was satisfied with the cooperation between the IMF and European lenders, amid criticism about the flaws in the relationship.

• UPDATE 1-IMF urges repeal of 'ill-designed' U.S. fiscal cuts Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 12:22 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 14- The International Monetary Fund urged the United States on Friday to repeal sweeping government spending cuts and recommended that the Federal Reserve continue a bond-buying program through at least the end of the year.

• IMF urges repeal of 'ill-designed' U.S. fiscal cuts Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 11:00 AM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 14- The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged the United States to repeal sweeping federal budget cuts that will be a severe drag on economic growth this year. In its annual check of the health of the U.S. economy, the IMF forecast economic growth would be a sluggish 1.9 percent this year.

• IMF says risks to successful Portugal bailout still high Thursday, 13 Jun 2013 | 11:00 AM ET

  LISBON, June 13- The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday Portugal's economic outlook was "somber" and its public debt condition "very fragile" although Lisbon has met the latest targets in its 78 billion euro bailout. It also said the political and social consensus behind Portugal's bailout was fraying.

• Oman needs to slash spending to keep budget sustainable - IMF Wednesday, 12 Jun 2013 | 8:41 AM ET

  *Oman should issue T-bills, set up govt issuance plan. DUBAI, June 12- Oman needs to contain state spending and raise non-oil revenue in the medium term to keep its fiscal balance sustainable, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.

• ANALYSIS-Euro bailout Troika nears end of road with patchy record Monday, 10 Jun 2013 | 4:00 PM ET

  The uneasy trio of European Commission, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank was assembled in haste in March 2010 after Greece's public debt and deficit exploded and it was about to lose access to market funding.

• Blame Game: Splits Appear in Europe's 'Troika' Saturday, 8 Jun 2013 | 4:07 AM ET

  

  Tensions at the heart of the troika, made up of the ECB, EU and IMF, have burst into the open with an unusual bout of finger-pointing over policies. The New York Times reports.

• UPDATE 1-Bundesbank puts dampener on German trade optimism Friday, 7 Jun 2013 | 5:29 AM ET

  BERLIN/ FRANKFURT, June 7- German trade activity rose sharply in April, but a cut in the Bundesbank's growth forecast dampened hopes that Europe's largest economy might be gaining momentum. The Bundesbank's 2013 prediction brought it into line with the International Monetary Fund, which halved its forecast for Germany on Monday.

• UPDATE 2-EU, IMF clash over "mistakes" in handling Greek bailout Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 12:52 PM ET

  BRUSSELS, June 6- The European Commission clashed with the International Monetary Fund on Thursday over their handling of the first Greek bailout, which the IMF said had pushed an extra burden on euro zone taxpayers by letting Athens delay restructuring its debts.

• UPDATE 1-For hard-hit Greeks, IMF mea culpa comes too late Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 11:29 AM ET

  *Outrage, anger on the streets of Athens. ATHENS, June 6- Greeks reacted with an air of vindication and outrage at the International Monetary Fund's admission it erred in its handling of the country's bailout, berating an apology that comes too late to salvage an economy and countless lives in ruins.

• UPDATE 1-EU Commission, IMF at odds over timing of Greek debt restructuring Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 8:27 AM ET

  BRUSSELS, June 6- The European Commission on Thursday rejected the International Monetary Fund's view that lenders mishandled the first Greek bailout in 2010 by allowing Athens to delay a debt restructuring to 2012..

• EU Commission disagrees with IMF over timing of Greek debt restructuring Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 8:17 AM ET

  BRUSSELS, June 6- The European Commission on Thursday rejected the International Monetary Fund's view that lenders mishandled the first Greek bailout in 2010 by allowing Athens to delay a debt restructuring to 2012, rather than tackling it from the start. "The report argues that an upfront debt restructuring in 2010 would have been desirable.

• For hard-hit Greeks, IMF mea culpa comes too late Thursday, 6 Jun 2013 | 8:04 AM ET

  ATHENS, June 6- Greeks reacted with a mix of vindication and outrage at the International Monetary Fund's admission it erred in its handling of the country's bailout, berating an apology that comes too late to salvage an economy and countless lives in ruins.

• UPDATE 1-IMF says it lowered own standards for Greek program Wednesday, 5 Jun 2013 | 6:24 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 5- The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said that it lowered its normal standards for debt sustainability to bail out Greece and its projections for the Greek economy may have been overly optimistic. The IMF pledged about 30 billion euros to Greece at the time, out of a total package of 110 billion euros.

• IMF admits it lowered own standards for Greek program Wednesday, 5 Jun 2013 | 4:00 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, June 5- The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday admitted it had to lower its normal standards for debt sustainability to bail out Greece, and its projections for the Greek economy may have been overly optimistic. The IMF pledged about 30 billion euros to Greece at the time, out of a total package of 110 billion euros.

• IMF's Lagarde says Greece must do more on tax evasion, reform Tuesday, 4 Jun 2013 | 6:22 AM ET

  ATHENS, June 4- Greece is broadly on track with its bailout programme but must do more to crack down on tax evasion and pursue reforms to attract foreign investors, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday.

• IMF tells France to step up reforms and contain public spending Tuesday, 4 Jun 2013 | 5:45 AM ET

  PARIS, June 4- France must step up reforms to liberalise its economy and lower labour costs to get back to growth and improve its competitiveness, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. On Monday, it halved its 2013 forecast for number one economy Germany based on uncertainty in other euro zone economies, including neighbouring France.