ECB's Praet says risk of price deflation limited: paper

(Reuters) - The risk of price deflation in the euro zone is limited and ECB figures suggest a much lower probability than those of the International Monetary Fund, ECB chief economist Peter Praet told two Belgian newspapers.

IMF sees diminished risk from global economic imbalances

(Reuters) - Global imbalances in trade and investment flows have shrunk by more than a third since peaking eight years ago and are likely to stay lower in the future, diminishing their threat to the global economy, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

Mum's the word on soaring Swedish household debt as poll nears

(Reuters) - Johan and Alejandra are the kind of Swedes the IMF has been warning about - piling up debt to keep up with an ever-rising property market and fund a lifestyle of travel, maids and nights out.

Yemen government curbs travel, recruitment in austerity drive

DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - Yemen's president has ordered a raft of austerity steps, including a review of state-owned companies' viability and curbs on foreign travel by government officials, to ease pressure on the impoverished state's crumbling public finances.

IMF warns eurozone of risks to economy

PARIS: The International Monetary Fund is warning the 17 eurozone countries that their economies face a possible severe downturn unless more is done to improve growth and ease political tensions.