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IMF: Cutting the deficit too fast causes higher unemployment
The IMF have published the results of a study of previous episodes of deficit reduction in advanced economies, concluding cutting too quick increases unemployment.
Ed Milliband’s call for global action to kickstart economy backed up by IMF
Ed Miliband’s call for an emergency G20 summit in September is backed up by an important year-long project undertaken by the IMF, writes Cormac Hollingsworth.
Labour should break from the consensus and call for Greece to default
Labour needs to have an independent voice on Greece; the party's internationalism puts it on the side of the Greek people, writes Labour MP Barry Gardiner.
IMF stitch-up locks out developing countries
Ben Fox reports on the appointment of Christine Lagarde as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - at the expense of candidates from other countries.
Monarchy “perpetuates inequality” says Plaid AM
As the Queen opened the fourth National Assembly for Wales, one Plaid Cymru AM, has dubbed the monarchy “a hereditary class system which perpetuates inequality”
IMF backs Osborne – but warns of risks ahead
The International Monetary Fund today gave its backing to George Osborne’s public spending cuts and tax increases, and also highlighted the significant risks to growth and unemployment.