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Ireland on track for bailout exit, says IMF

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland has a good chance of exiting its bailout this year but would benefit from more European support in cleaning up its indebted banks and the safety net of precautionary funding, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Full story

IMF says Spain making progress, warns on jobs and banks

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain has made strong progress in fixing its economy but needs to do more to put millions back to work and shield its fragile banks from recession, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Full story

Cyprus says fully committed to implementing EU/IMF bailout

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus is fully committed to implementing an EU/IMF bailout that saved the island nation from bankruptcy and is not attempting to renegotiate its terms, the government's spokesman said on Wednesday. Full story

IMF says to extend reach with online economics training

(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will make its training sessions on financial policy and debt sustainability available online this year to government officials worldwide, allowing it to reach a bigger audience at lower cost, it said on Wednesday. Full story

Troika team pauses Greek inspection, talks to finish end-June

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's international creditors are to take a break from reviewing Athens' progress in shoring up its public finances for about a week, the finance minister said on Tuesday. Full story

IMF approves $1.27 billion disbursement to Ireland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said Ireland was on track with the conditions of its bailout program, and disbursed the European country's next chunk of aid on Monday. Full story

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Daniel, Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for Spain, talks with Teja, Deputy Director of IMF in Europe, at the start of their news conference at the Bank of Spain in Madrid
Daniel, Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for Spain, talks with Teja, Deputy Director of IMF in Europe, at the start of their news conference at the Bank of Spain in Madrid

James Daniel , Head of the International Monetary Fund mission for Spain, talks with Ranjit Teja, Deputy Director of IMF in Europe, at the start of their news conference at the Bank of Spain in Madrid June 19, 2013. Spain has made strong progress on fixing its economy, the IMF said on Wednesday, a

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Daniel, Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for Spain, gestures as he talks during a news conference at Bank of Spain in Madrid
Daniel, Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for Spain, gestures as he talks during a news conference at Bank of Spain in Madrid

James Daniel , Head of the International Monetary Fund mission for Spain, gestures as he talks during a news conference at Bank of Spain in Madrid June 19, 2013. Spain has made strong progress on fixing its economy, the IMF said on Wednesday, although it warned more steps were needed to tackle a di