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Steps to resolve the Eurocrisis
December 12, 2011By Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff/ GMF/ CAMDEN, Maine (USA) -- Once again, Europe’s leaders did not brandish the big bazooka that the markets are crying out for. Instead, Europe is doggedly pursuing its step-by-step approach as introduced several summits...
IMF on Molodva's progress to meet its commitment to reforms
November 03, 2011Washington, DC -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for the fourth reviews under the Extended Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility (ECF/EFF) arrangements with Moldova led by Nikolay Gueorguiev visited Chişinău during October 19–November...
Default in the Eurozone - the impact for the Transatlantic economy
September 22, 2011By Joe Quinlan and Peter Sparding / Washington / GMF / -- A specter is haunting Europe — the specter of default in the eurozone. At the core of the problem is Greece — one of the smallest yet most heavily indebted economies in Europe. The...
Greece has formally requested a new loan from the EU and the IMF
June 24, 2011By Larisa Muntean/ Chişinău / Moldova.ORG/ --Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday evening formally requested a new plan for financial aid from the EU and the IMF, after the value of 110 billion set a year ago, the European Union announced...
Greece: Athens faces moment of truth, EU's Barroso says
June 21, 2011Greece faces a "moment of truth" as the government battles to win support for austerity measures, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said. A vote of confidence late on Tuesday is a first step towards a vital 12bn euro ($17bn; ...
The IMF announced the dangers threatening the world economy
June 20, 2011Mariana Puzderi/ Chișinău / Moldova.ORG / -- Experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of increasing risk level, threatening the global economy. Among the reasons for particular concern are indicated the ongoing debt crisis in Greece...
Christine Lagarde and Agustin Carstens seek IMF support
June 10, 2011Leading candidates to become head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are trying to drum up support ahead of the deadline for nominations later. French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, favourite for the job, is in Portugal while Mexico's Central...
Christine Lagarde in Asian charm offensive for IMF bid
May 30, 2011Christine Lagarde is planning to visit China, India and Brazil to drum up support for her bid to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The French finance minister said she wanted to visit the three countries in an effort to ease concerns over her...
Strauss-Kahn arrest: Maid 'scared but will testify'
May 18, 2011The maid who has accused International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault is "scared" but will testify against him, her lawyer says. Jeffrey Shapiro says when the 32-year-old woman discovered Mr Strauss-Kahn's...
Fight for IMF top job goes global
May 17, 2011Emerging economies are expected to battle hard for the top job at the International Monetary Fund, following the arrest of current head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, analysts say. That could pit the fast-growing markets of Asia and Latin America against Europe...