IMF-World Bank

  • Jan 26, 2011
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Protectionism could become 'sticky'

Merchandise world trade volume rose 2.3% month-on-month in November, the CPB Netherlands Bureau...

International
  • Jan 25, 2011
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: IMF sees 4.4% growth, but also risks

The global economy will grow by 4.4% this year and 4.5% in 2012, after a 5.0% recovery in 2010,...

International
  • Jan 25, 2011
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: France's G20 agenda is overambitious

French President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday presented an ambitious agenda for his country's...

International
  • Jan 14, 2011
  • 1 min read

GREECE: Rising joblessness raises spectre of unrest

Unemployment is expected to rise this year and next, the Hellenic Statistics Authority announced...

Greece
  • Jan 12, 2011
  • 2 min read

PORTUGAL: Bond auction avoids bailout need, for now

The government today sold 599 million euros (778 million dollars) of 10-year bonds at a yield of...

Portugal
  • Jan 11, 2011
  • 2 min read

MEXICO: FCL extension boosts reserves

The IMF yesterday approved a 72 billion dollar, two-year Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Mexico,...

Mexico
  • Dec 22, 2010
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: End of IMF sales if bullish for gold

The IMF yesterday announced the conclusion of its gold sales, which covered 403.3...

International
  • Dec 16, 2010
  • 1 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Donors will increase efficiency demand

World Bank shareholder governments yesterday agreed to increase by 49.3 billion dollars (18%) the...

International