IMF-World Bank

  • Oct 5, 2010
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Currency agreement is unlikely

The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a group that represents over 420 banks and other...

International
  • Oct 5, 2010
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BULGARIA: IMF sees stronger growth in 2011

The economy will pick up slowly this year and strengthen in 2011, IMF mission head Catriona...

Bulgaria
  • Oct 4, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Basel III impact hinges on regulators

Basel III -- the regulation proposals that the Basel Committee put forward in August -- fall...

International
  • Oct 1, 2010
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EURO-AREA: Economic governance reforms take shape

The European Council and the European Commission this week unveiled separate proposals to reform...

  • Oct 1, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: IMF seeks answers to fiscal challenge

Fiscal consolidation in developed economies will exact a heavier toll than usual on short-term...

International
  • Sep 30, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: IMF steps up pressure on CRAs

Credit rating agencies (CRAs) should increase their transparency, providing more information...

International
  • Sep 30, 2010
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LATIN AMERICA: Commodities to boost strong growth

The World Bank expects Latin America's GDP to expand by 5.5-6.0% in 2010 and by 4.0-5.0% in 2011,...

Latin America
  • Sep 29, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: Politics undermines IMF reform

IMF governance should undergo major reform to increase the institution's transparency and...

International