Iraqi economy's fate hostage to unrest: IMF
563258
Iraq's government has made laudable efforts to stabilize the economy but progress remains hostage to the worsening violence, the International Monetary Fund said.
488199
International donors to Iraq agreed on Thursday that they need to speed up the allocation of promised funds to rebuild the country, but failed to erase concerns that violence is impeding that from happening.
678750
BAQUBAH, Iraq -- Inside the festival hall, on long tables covered with white cloth, Aboud Ahdim Abbas Mohammad saw a glimpse of the future: baskets filled with different kinds of ripe, delicious dates. They held the twin promise of reviving an ancient industry and Iraq's devastated economy.
272776
The IMF says unrest in Haiti forces it to postpone talks on an emergency loan for the stricken country.
168527
Iraq&#39;s interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, was boosted by the news yesterday that kidnappers had released his cousin, but countrywide unrest underlined escalating chaos and violence.
723117
The International Monetary Fund approved a $436 million loan to Iraq on Wednesday, a milestone in the nation's effort to normalize its finances and rebuild its economy.
670181
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq said today that he was frustrated by the delays that have stalled a new security plan for the capital.
332276
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - In a tense meeting  marred by violent street protests, Argentine President Nestor  Kirchner on Tuesday told the head of the IMF to "not even  dream" of Argentina setting aside more money to pay its  defaulted debt.
335951
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved &#36;436 million in emergency lending to Iraq and said it hoped its backing would generate additional international economic support, including debt relief.
148734
Four months after Iraq's unity government took office, hope is turning to disappointment. Key U.S. leaders are hinting that Iraq's leaders must make hard decisions &#151; and soon &#151; if they expect American support to continue.
699543
Global oil prices are likely to   continue volatile as supplies remain tight, the International   Monetary Fund's chief economist said on Thursday.
18136
Despite the continuing war and political uncertainty, Iraq's long-suffering financial industry has begun creaking to life.
626229
Global economic growth is likely to be dampened by the turbulence on world markets, the IMF says.
170811
The threats posed by inflation and   unbalanced trade and capital flows point to testing times ahead   for the global economy, IMF chief Rodrigo Rato said on Friday.
19011
The world economy is headed for its strongest expansion for three decades but simmering inflation, sky-high oil prices and rising interest rates pose growing dangers, the IMF said.
162940
Tight oil supplies could leave the global economy worryingly vulnerable for years to come, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Thursday.
123818
JEDDAH, 6 December 2004 - The current situation with Iraq has all the ingredients of a long-term liability to the balance sheet of America, which some day it might be a disaster to the state of world economy.