World economy
Five more US banks go belly up; 2009 tally at 69
01 Aug 2009
Senate to probe Goldman Sachs, Deutsche: report
30 Jul 2009
IMF turns borrower; signs deal with Japan, Canada and Norway
29 Jul 2009
The IMF's executive board has proposed an additional allocation of Special Drawing Rights, amounting to $250 billion, or 74 per cent of the current quota of its 186 member countries.
ArcelorMittal reports $0.8 billion Q2 loss
29 Jul 2009
US, China hold key to global future: Obama
29 Jul 2009
Obama hails US, China relationship
28 Jul 2009
IMF extends $2.6-billion loan to Sri Lanka
27 Jul 2009
UK economy continues to slide amidst downturn
24 Jul 2009
India close to pact with ASEAN, says Krishna
23 Jul 2009
IMF warns UK as debt reaches 100 per cent of GDP
20 Jul 2009
The International Monetary Fund has issued a stern warning to the UK Government to seriously address its debt problem and not test the markets patience, even as national debt begins to touch 100 per cent of GDP.
IMF ups global economic growth forecast to 2.5 per cent
16 Jul 2009
Recession seems to have loosened its grip on the global economy, but recovery is likely to be slow, the IMF said in its latest online survey.
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