BRICS demand bigger IMF role before giving it cash
The International Monetary Fund's bid to win a big boost in funding to handle the eurozone debt crisis hit a speed bump on Thursday when Brazil demanded more power at the IMF for emerging economies as
IMF likely to reach $400 billion firewall target: Japan
The IMF looks set to receive the $400 billion it needs to boost a global firewall and help stem Europe's debt crisis, Japan's finance minister said.
"I think it is becoming highly possible that we wi
Lagarde assures IMF able to boost crisis funds
IMF head Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that the crisis lender would get a significant boost to its intervention capacity this week as worries mounted that Spain might be the next eurozone country
India to focus on global financial issues at IMF meet
Issues related to global economy and international financial architecture are expected to be the focus of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee during his 4-day visit here starting on Wednesday to atte
IMF suggests reforms, inflation check to resume India's high growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested reinvigoration of structural reforms, including development of infrastructure, fiscal consolidation and controlling of inflation to bring India's gr
Asian markets rebound on easing Europe fears
Asian markets bounced back on Wednesday following some much-needed positive news out of Europe and an IMF report forecasting global growth would be stronger than first thought.
Technology and financi
Japan pledges $60.0 bn to IMF for Europe firewall
Japan said on Tuesday it would give the International Monetary Fund $60.0 billion as part of the organisation's bid to boost a global firewall against Europe's debt crisis.
The decision comes several
IMF marginally lowers India's 2012 growth projection to 6.9 pc
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has marginally lowered India's economic growth forecast to 6.9 per cent in 2012, from 7 per cent projected earlier, on weak global and domestic demand.
In its Wo
IMF approves $987 million assistance for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved financial assistance of USD 987 million for Bangladesh, with immediate disbursement of USD 141 million.
The financial assistance und
Japan's Azumi to hold talks with China on IMF contributions
Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said on Saturday Japan would hold high-level talks with China over contributions to the International Monetary Fund to help ease the eurozone debt crisis ahead of a