Lesley Wroughton

IMF chief cleared of power abuse

BY LESLEY WROUGHTON WASHINGTON Oct. 26: The International Monetary Fund’s board on Saturday cleared managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn of harassment, favouritism and abuse of power following an inquiry into his affair...

UPDATE 1-IMF, Ukraine agree in principle on $16.5 bln loan

WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Sunday it had reached an agreement in principle with Ukraine for a $16.5 billion loan package to ease the effects of the financial crisis. 'An IMF staff...

UPDATE 3-Probe clears IMF chief Strauss-Kahn in affair

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's board on Saturday cleared Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn of harassment, favoritism and abuse of power following an inquiry into his affair with an IMF...

IMF, Ukraine agree $16.5 billion loan with conditions

Reuters - KIEV/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund and Ukraine said on Sunday they had reached an agreement in principle for a $16.5 billion loan package to ease the effects of the global financial crisis.

Hungary and IMF agree on rescue package (Reuters)

Hungary has reached agreement with the International Monetary Fund and European Union on a broad economic rescue package, including substantial financing, to stabilize its economy rocked by the global financial crisis, the IMF...

UPDATE - Hungary, IMF agree on package to shore up economy (at Reuters)

By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Hungary has reached agreement with the International Monetary Fund and European Union on a broad economic rescue package, including substantial financing, to stabilize its...

IMF, Hungary agree on package to bolster economy (at Reuters)

WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Sunday it had reached a broad agreement with Hungary on a set of policies, backed by substantial financing, to stabilize the Central European country's...

UPDATE - IMF, Ukraine agree $16.5 bln loan with conditions (at Reuters)

By Lesley Wroughton and Sabina Zawadzki WASHINGTON/KIEV, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund and Ukraine said on Sunday they had reached an agreement in principle for a $16.5 billion loan package to ease the...

UPDATE - IMF, Ukraine agree in principle on $16.5 bln loan (at Reuters)

WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Sunday it had reached an agreement in principle with Ukraine for a $16.5 billion loan package to ease the effects of the financial crisis. "An IMF staff...