Lesley Wroughton

IMF board set to decide on Hungary loan on Nov. 6

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund is expected to approve $15.7 billion (12.5 billion euros) in financial assistance for Hungary on Nov. 6, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday. The IMF said this week...

IMF, Pakistan talks to resume in next few days-IMF

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Economic consultations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund in Dubai have concluded and will resume in the next few days, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday. 'The talks that took...

UPDATE 2-Pakistan has no alternative to taking IMF money-adviser

KARACHI, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan, a nuclear-armed U.S. ally, is facing a balance of payments crisis and has been in talks with the IMF since last week. Even then, we shall accept their programme on our terms,' Shaukat...

IMF board to consider Iceland loan deal on Nov. 5 (at Reuters)

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund board is expected to consider Iceland's $2 billion loan program for approval on Nov. 5, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday. The Washington-based lender and Iceland...

IMF approves new fund for emerging markets

LESLEY WROUGHTON | WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - Oct 30 2008 10:45 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a short-term financing facility for emerging-market economies that have a good economic track record...

IMF meeting to consider new emerging market fund (at Reuters)

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday began considering a new proposal that would offer major emerging market countries short-term financing to ease credit strains in the global banking...

IMF may need more cash if crisis persists

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has record levels of liquidity to bail out countries but if the financial crisis continues much longer it may need more resources, a senior IMF official said on Tuesday.

REFILE-UPDATE - IMF, EU agree to $25.1 bln rescue for Hungary (at Reuters)

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund, the European Union and World Bank on Tuesday agreed to a $25.1 billion economic rescue package for Hungary to help it cope with the global financial crisis, the...

UPDATE - IMF, EU agree to $25.1 bln rescue deal for Hungary (at Reuters)

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund, the European Union and World Bank on Tuesday agreed to a $25.1 billion economic rescue package for Hungary to help it cope with the global financial crisis, the...

IMF, EU agree to $25.1 bln rescue deal for Hungary (at Reuters)

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund, the European Union and World Bank on Tuesday agreed to a $25.1 billion economic rescue package for Hungary to help it deal with the effects of the financial...