IMF-World Bank

  • Mar 1, 2012
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Merkel prepares U-turn on bigger bailout fund

The prime ministers of Italy, the Netherlands and Luxembourg yesterday said euro-area leaders...

EU
  • Feb 27, 2012
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Under pressure, Germany will accept an increased ESM

G20 finance ministers and central bankers yesterday said that they are willing to commit...

International
  • Feb 16, 2012
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Zoellick's successor may be from a developing country

World Bank President Robert Zoellick yesterday announced that he will step down at the end of his...

International
  • Feb 15, 2012
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Russian lenders may help Ukraine roll over IMF debt

President Viktor Yanukovych yesterday reassigned Economy Minister Andriy Klyuyev, Ukraine's chief...

Ukraine
  • Feb 14, 2012
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Without growth, Portugal faces further assistance

Fourth-quarter GDP fell 1.3% from the third quarter, the National Statistics Institute said...

Portugal
  • Feb 8, 2012
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Hungary's Orban will disguise IFI U-turn from public

The European Commission has given Budapest until February 17 to respond in detail to its concerns...

Hungary
  • Feb 6, 2012
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Romania's is next administration to fall foul of cuts

Boc announced today that his government was resigning to ease political and social...

Romania
  • Feb 6, 2012
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China's support for Europe would come at a price

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Saturday said that helping Europe overcome its sovereign debt crisis...

International