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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.
IMF chief: The global economy is still vulnerable to shocks
GENEVA — The United States, China and other commercial powers will spearhead a new attempt next week to find ways to revive world trade and drag the global economy out of recession.
Anti-capitalism protesters smashed the windows of banks, shops and cafes in central Geneva and set cars on fire during a demonstration Saturday against the World Trade Organization.
Police with water cannon fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday to separate violent demonstrators from a protest opposing a meeting of top world trade officials, but the hooded "black bloc" activists were able to cause damage before 14 were arrested,... World Trade Organization - Lachrymatory agent - Geneva - Economic - International
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Norbert Toé visited Mbabane during November 18–December 2 to conduct the 2009 Article IV Consultation with Swaziland.
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong should consider tightening lending rules to prevent a credit-asset price cycle that may damage its economy, the International Monetary Fund said.
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai World’s attempt to delay debt repayments, while slowing growth in the United Arab Emirates, is “contained and manageable” for banks that lent money to the state-run company, an International Monetary Fund official said.
World stocks ticked higher on Wednesday with anxiety over Dubai's debt problems taking a backseat and focus shifting to this week's economic numbers and the European Central Bank's rate meeting.
Anti-capitalism protesters smashed the windows of banks, shops and cafes in Geneva, Switzerland, and set cars on fire during a demonstration against the World Trade Organization.
Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on the Banking Committee, and seven other senators on Tuesday introduced a resolution to have Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner direct the U.S. representatives at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to oppose new loans to Antigua "until that government cooperates with the United States" and compensates the Stanford investors
(RTTNews) - Strong capital inflows could lead to rapid credit growth in Hong Kong's financial system, fueling asset markets and creating macroeconomic volatility, the International Monetary Fund said in a report on Thursday.
STOVE THAT STARTED FIRE WAS REGULARLY CLEANED: The wood-burning stove that was the source of an early morning house fire in Marietta had been regularly cleaned, but an inspection might have revealed the problem that led to the blaze, fire officials said. A cracked pipe from a wood burning stove is being blamed for the fire, which happened around 1:15 a.m. today at 104 State St.
Asian markets rallied on Monday, but Europe reversed opening gains, as investors digested moves by the United Arab Emirates central bank to soothe worries over Dubai's debt crisis.
Eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund see the euro currency as too highly priced, Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday.
Violence erupted in the Swiss city of Geneva Saturday as a scheduled peaceful protest of a World Trade Organization conference turned violent and police had to use tear gas and rubber bullets.
