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Davos summit ends with warnings on global economy
The crisis mood is gone, but that doesn't mean you can slip back into your old ways — that's the message from top international finance officials ...
Oil drops 1.5 percent; gains could be tapering off
Oil declined the most this year Wednesday on reports that the amount of oil moving through a key pipeline to the Gulf Coast had been cut in half.
IMF sees modest 2013 improvement for world economy
The International Monetary Fund is projecting a modest rise in global economic growth for 2013, but also warning that problems in the eurozone and the ...
IMF: Greece recovering, needs more EU cash
Greece has salvaged its economic recovery program following months of political uncertainty but still faces "enormous" challenges and will need new ...
IMF: Eurozone needs Portugal to stay on track
The International Monetary Fund is warning Portugal against the temptation to relax its contentious austerity drive, saying any backsliding could ...
Government food price claims baffle Argentines
Six pesos a day. That's all it takes to eat in Argentina, at least according to the government. But on the streets of the capital, 6 pesos doesn't ...
IMF's Lagarde sees improved world economic outlook
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday that the threat of financial collapse in the global economy appears to have eased.
Egypt's Morsi tries to defuse flap over Jews slur
Egypt's Islamist president sought Wednesday to defuse Washington's anger over his past remarks urging hatred of Jews and calling Zionists "pigs" and ...
IMF approves $4.3 billion loan for Greece
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a $4.3 billion loan installment to Greece, following an economic review. The decision by the ...
IMF on sidelines as US budget fights brew nearby
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde travels the world trying to keep the global economy on track. But some of the greatest threats are ...
Ukraine reportedly seeking $15 billion IMF loan
Ukrainian news agencies are reporting that the government is seeking a fresh $15 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. They say that ...
Qatar aiding Egypt with extra $2.5 billion
Qatar announced Tuesday it was doubling its financial aid to the Egyptian government with a new injection of $2.5 billion, underlining its role in ...
Egypt talking to IMF again about crucial loan
Doubts are emerging about the Egyptian government's ability to implement painful austerity measures linked to the International Monetary Fund's ...
Egypt shakes up Cabinet, appoints 10 new ministers
Egypt swore in 10 new ministers on Sunday in a Cabinet shake-up aimed at improving the government's handling of the country's ailing economy ahead of ...
IMF chief in Malawi to assess reforms
The chief of the International Monetary Fund visited Malawi on Friday in a show of support for the southern African nation's decision to pursue tough ...
Egypt's pound slips further against dollar
The Egyptian pound slipped further against the dollar on Monday, a downward plunge on the first two days of trading under a new system, as the ...
Egypt's currency falls to a new low
The Egyptian pound fell to a record low against the dollar Sunday as the central bank stepped into the market to try to stabilize trading and stop an ...
IMF urges full EU banking union to counter crisis
The International Monetary Fund urged the European Union Thursday to step up its efforts to stabilize the bloc's financial system by swiftly moving ...
French judges keep Strauss-Kahn pimping charges
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's legal problems are not over. French judges decided Wednesday not to drop pimping charges against the former International ...
IMF's Lagarde praises Euro deal on bank oversight
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday praised a deal inked by European Union governments to create a single supervisor for their ...
Egypt political crisis threatens to worsen economy
Egypt's political crisis is threatening to plunge its ailing economy even deeper into distress after the government delayed a request for a $4.
Greece to announce bond buyback results Wednesday
Greece will reveal the results of a key debt buyback deal Wednesday, after an extended deadline for private investors to decide whether they will sell ...
Egypt judges say most will boycott referendum
Most Egyptian judges rejected any role Tuesday in overseeing the country's constitutional referendum, a move likely to cast further doubt on the ...
Egypt asks IMF to delay loan due to turmoil
Egypt has asked for a one-month delay for a $4.8 billion loan it had agreed with the International Monetary Fund because of the current political ...
Egypt: IMF deal not endangered by political unrest
Egypt's foreign minister says the political unrest roiling his country after President Mohammed Morsi seized more power should not affect Egypt's ...