IMF-World Bank

  • Sep 16, 2011
  • 2 min read

China is key for BRICS role in global demand

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde yesterday warned that the "vicious cycle" in which poor...

International
  • Sep 15, 2011
  • 7 min read

Cause of reform in Greece gains breathing-space

In a teleconference with President Nicolas Sarkozy and Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday, Prime...

Greece
  • Sep 15, 2011
  • 2 min read

Global commodities prices drive inflation volatility

Central banks should target underlying inflation -- such as that measured by 'core' figures...

International
  • Sep 14, 2011
  • 2 min read

BRICS eye increased influence amid OECD weakness

Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega yesterday said that he will on September 22 meet with...

International
  • Sep 14, 2011
  • 2 min read

Low interest rates add to pension funds challenges

Positive growth prospects and falling risks in recipient countries, as well as higher global risk...

International
  • Sep 12, 2011
  • 2 min read

Venizelos announces tax on Greek property owners

An emergency two-year property tax averaging 4 euros (5.45 dollars) per square metre and paid...

Greece
  • Sep 9, 2011
  • 4 min read

G20 has limited scope to boost global growth

The OECD yesterday forecast that, excluding Japan, G7 economies would expand less than 1% on an...

International
  • Sep 9, 2011
  • 1 min read

Social unrest intensifies as Greek recession worsens

The economy shrank by 7.3% in the second quarter on an annual basis according to provisional...

Greece