IMF-World Bank

  • Apr 4, 2013
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Doubts loom large over Egypt's IMF loan talks

Planning Minister Ashraf al-Arabi said today that the government hopes to complete negotiations...

Egypt
  • Apr 4, 2013
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Cyprus's rescue programme plans turnaround by 2018

The IMF will contribute 1 billion euros (1.3 billion dollars) over three years to Cyprus's 10...

Cyprus
  • Apr 1, 2013
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Lack of reform is leading Bosnia to insolvency

Milorad Dodik, president of Bosnian Serb entity Republika Srpska (RS), said on March 30 that...

Bosnia-Hercegovina
  • Mar 28, 2013
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IMF raises criticism of energy subsidies

Energy subsidies globally amount to some 1.9 trillion dollars annually, according to the IMF...

International
  • Mar 27, 2013
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Egypt election delay raises risks for Morsi government

Morsi has indicated that the delayed parliamentary election could take place in October, the...

Egypt
  • Mar 26, 2013
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BRICS challenge IFIs global role

The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- which start today in Durban the...

International
  • Mar 25, 2013
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Potential for BRICS cooperation larger than perceived

BRICS leaders will meet in Durban on March 26-27. The acronym bringing together Brazil, Russia,...

International
  • Mar 21, 2013
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Policy blunders make run on Cyprus's banks more likely

On March 19, the Cypriot parliament voted overwhelmingly against a levy on both small and large...

Cyprus