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IMF says world economic outlook rosy

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2004
... world economy had brightened in the last six months and was now among the rosiest in 10 years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today. In its twice-yearly economic scorecard, the United Nations lender upgraded its forecasts for global growth ...

IMF says global economy set to beat forecasts

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2004
The world economy is expanding faster than previously expected, top International Monetary Fund official Anne Krueger said in a prepared speech Wednesday. Prospects were "distinctly brighter" now than just a few months ago, she said a speech to bankers ...

IMF admits mistakes in controversial handling of Asia crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) admitted today it made mistakes in its controversial handling of the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis which put affected countries under stringent programs. Charles Adams, assistant director of the IMF Office for ...

PM flags tax cuts for high income earners

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2003
... lifted." The government has long supported lifting the top tax bracket to $75,000 and yesterday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it would be a good idea to make personal taxes more internationally competitive. But the prime minister said he ...

Better times coming for exports: Vaile

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2003
... be moving in the right direction as far as the exports statistics are concerned." Mr Vaile said an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report indicated the Australian economy was performing very well, considering the external impacts and impacts of the ...

US growth strengthening, but risks remain: IMF

... expansion in US economic activity will gather momentum in the latter half of 2003, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) latest review of the US economy. The Fund said US GDP growth should rise from just under 2.5 per cent in 2003 to ...

Costello announces new appointment to Productivity Commission

... high level experience in the public and private sectors. Dr Shann's experience includes work at the International Monetary Fund, the Treasury, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Chief Economist of Shell (Australia)."

IMF believes global economy's prospects are improving

The deputy head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today said prospects for the world economy were looking better since the group released its last economic scorecard in April. IMF first deputy managing director Anne Krueger said downside risks ...

APRA welcomes three new appointments to its board

... regulators. He has held various positions in the RBA over the past 20 years, and before that worked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Treasury. Mr Jones is currently a Commissioner at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...