International Monetary Fund

Two-thirds of chief economists from international organisations expect a global recession this year

Gita Gopinath, the fund’s second-in-command, urged the US central bank to press ahead with rate rises

‘We expect one-third of the world economy to be in recession,’ says Kristalina Georgieva

In a blog, Gabriel Makhlouf said the general consensus in discussions ‘was that central banks should take the necessary action to restore price stability’

Minister forecasts low growth during visit to IMF in Washington ahead of talks on return home on concrete levy

Latest IMF report focuses on cost-of-living crisis and China’s slowdown. But what can and should be done?

Overlapping shocks include Russia’s war in Ukraine, surging inflation and slowdown in China

Washington DC-based fund blames deteriorating outlook on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, inflation pressures and slowing Chinese economy

Kristalina Georgieva signals fund will issue fresh downgrades of its economic projections next week

Shaking off the constraints of EU membership has certainly given Britain new freedom, but a freedom, it appears, to commit economic hara-kiri

Move to buy government bonds helps calm investor sentiment on day of volatile trading

This, like Covid, needs to be designated a shared emergency and met with a collective, global response

Liz Truss is borrowing with reckless abandon, not targeting those most in need and risking a crisis should foreign lenders lose faith

Torrential rain causes widespread damage ahead of crucial IMF decision on $1.2bn financial package

Average pay package of the 18 long-standing bosses of the largest Irish publicly-quoted companies was €3.46 million last year

Washington DC-based fund raises inflation forecasts and warns war in Ukraine could escalate energy, food disruptions

President Ranil Wickremesinghe appoints former school classmate to succeed him as PM

Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports ‘a weapon of war’ with global repercussions

Government plans to sell national airline and seek foreign aid to help ailing economy

Hizbullah’s partners shed seats in election with ruling coalition set to lose majority

Department of Finance launches consultation paper on banks amid sector assessment

Leader will have to grapple with crises such as hunger, drought, inflation and climate

Few believe election will end rule of political elite accused of destroying nation

President to name new cabinet this week after violent protests over economic crisis

President under pressure to follow prime minister and resign after eight killed in clashes

Violent clashes at anti-government demonstration with nation in state of emergency

Event to be triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and fallout from Covid-19 pandemic

Ratings agency expects Government’s debt burden to keep declining

US-based fund’s regular economic check-up warns of indirect risks from war in Ukraine

Zelenskiy tells leaders at conference of need for ‘practical steps’ towards EU membership

Rouble rebound shows energy-avoiding sanctions have had limited impact

We now seem to be limping from crisis to crisis, whether it's Brexit, Covid-19 or war

AIB is emerging from the pandemic in a strong position given its earnings potential and rising interest rates

Sector’s dramatic growth is a win for finance industry and the environment

Sustainalytics ranked AIB in top 10% of more than 1,000 banks globally in ESG ratings

Green lending can be used to fund facilities such as wind farms

Biden pledges $800m military aid as Zelenskiy says 120,000 civilians blocked from leaving

Majority of Irish consumers now fear economy will be weaker in 12 months’ time

The British prime minister is less likely to be brought down by his private behaviour than by his government’s record in office

Real estate and media stocks were biggest drag on various gauges