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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to help bolster the nascent global economic recovery and build a stronger post-crisis world economy through its policy advice and by advancing the objectives for reform of the four Istanbul decisions: the Fund’s mandate; its financing role; multilateral surveillance; and governance.
New York - Massive and concerted measures from the world's major economies have contributed to a global economic recovery expected next year, the United Nations said Wednesday. The UN said in a survey that world economic growth is expected to registe...
World Trade Organization member states called on Tuesday for an early deal on freeing up trade on environmental goods and services, ahead of a major climate change summit in Copenhagen.
European businesses, growing frustrated at slow progress in the World Trade Organization's Doha round, called on Sunday for the WTO to tackle the negotiation at next week's conference.
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The International Monetary Fund is issuing its executive board's plans for the next six months, including shaking up its own governance system to give more clout to countries now underrepresented at the international development organization, an IMF spokeswoman said Thursday.
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The global economic downturn shouldn’t slow policy makers’ efforts to make companies and households pay for the damage caused by carbon emissions, International Monetary Fund staff members said in a report.
European and U.S. stock markets shot higher Friday after much better than expected U.S. jobs data fueled optimism about the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.
IMF experts said Friday the global economy stood to benefit from action against climate change but warned that aggressive curbs on emissions could jeopardize the recovery without careful planning.
European stock markets and Wall Street futures shot higher Friday after much better than expected U.S. jobs data fueled optimism about the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.
Geneva - A demonstration in Geneva, ahead of a World Trade Organization meeting, turned violent Saturday, with protestors burning cars and police using tear gas. Around 3,000 people took part in the march against the WTO and policies of industrialize...
Managing director of the International Monetary Fund said he believes the worst of the economic crisis has passed, but problems remain.
Ministers meeting at a key WTO conference made renewed pledges to conclude long-running negotiations for a global trade pact, but also remained locked in differences on where concessions should come from.
World stocks mostly fell Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that investors watch closely for signs of recovery and which could well set the market tone for the rest of the year.
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Moving toward a more aggressive carbon tax or emissions-trading system wouldn't necessarily damage an economic recovery and could help restore government finances battered by the global crisis, the International Monetary Fund said in a position note released Friday.
The Honourable Stockwell Day , Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, reaffirmed Dec. 1 Canada’s commitment to strengthening the World Trade Organization in order to increase global trade.
Filipino activists wear colorful masks during a rally against the economic liberalization policies pushed by the World Trade Organization at the Mendiola bridge, Manila, Philippines, on Monday November 30, 2009. Global trade talks will start anew with the 7th WTO Ministerial Meeting on November 30 to December 3, 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland.
