IMF-World Bank

  • Dec 21, 2011
  • 2 min read

EU members could lose further voting power at the IMF

The Brazilian Senate yesterday approved an increase in the country's IMF quota from the current...

International
  • Dec 20, 2011
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New IMF loans fail to create a euro-area firewall

Euro-area member states agreed yesterday to provide 150 billion euros (196 billion dollars) in...

EU
  • Dec 14, 2011
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EU may trade aid for voting power at the IMF

The G20 will work in 2012 under the Mexican Presidency to strengthen the IMF's ability to tackle...

International
  • Dec 8, 2011
  • 6 min read

Euro-area woes strengthen the IMF globally

EU leaders will meet tomorrow in a new attempt to reach a comprehensive agreement capable of...

International
  • Dec 7, 2011
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ECB euro-area crisis response is likely to be limited

The ECB governing council holds a policy meeting tomorrow. The bank faces intense pressure to act...

EU
  • Dec 2, 2011
  • 6 min read

Recession may push Portugal to seek debt relief

Parliament on November 30 approved the most austere budget since Portugal became a democracy in...

Portugal
  • Nov 30, 2011
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Risk of Italian insolvency pressures ECB and IMF

The European Commission and the ECB yesterday warned that Italy's liquidity crisis risks pushing...

Italy
  • Nov 30, 2011
  • 2 min read

Capital controls will become more attractive globally

The IMF yesterday argued that deficient regulation in supervision in countries that are sources...

International