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Economists welcome SA’s IMF donation
While the ANC’s allies have criticised the government’s decision to commit $2-billion to the IMF, the move has been welcomed by economists.
Zuma lends support to Africa’s development agenda
President Jacob Zuma, on his return from the G20 conference, says South Africa still has "a long way to go" to advance Africa’s development goals.
Zuma commits $2-billion to bolster IMF ‘firewall’
South Africa has agreed to contribute around R16.6-billion to an International Monetary Fund "firewall" meant to prevent future financial crises.
Emerging giants dangle aid carrot at G20 summit
Emerging giants are pressuring EU countries at the G20 to solve their debt crisis, with Beijing dangling $100-billion in rescue funds.
European leaders smooth feathers ahead of G20 meeting
European leaders summoned Greece’s prime minister to the French Riviera to restore calm ahead of a G20 summit after his shock call for a vote.
Divisions on monetary reform exposed at G20
Opposing views about how to reform the global monetary system were laid bare at a meeting of the top 20 economies on Thursday.
France hosts Zuma as SA finds G20 voice
Nicolas Sarkozy will on Wednesday welcome Jacob Zuma to France as a key player in Paris’s plan to use its G20 presidency to reform world finance.
G20 in war of words on trade as summit nears
Bad blood between the world’s 20 biggest rich and emerging nations has spilled over ahead of summit talks starting on Thursday.
Currency-war threat looms over G20 meeting
G20 finance ministers will meet in South Korea this week to try to chart a new direction for the world’s economy after a devastating downturn.
Sarkozy threatens to walk out of G20
Nicolas Sarkozy is ready to walk out of next week’s G20 summit if no progress is made on curbing bankers’ bonuses, his chief of staff said on Monday.
Brown: G20 to agree global rules on bankers’ pay
G20 leaders meeting in London this week will seek to agree global rules on remuneration in the banking sector, Gordon Brown said on Tuesday.
Motlanthe: SA considers credit lines for Zim
South Africa is considering granting credit lines for neighbouring Zimbabwe, President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Monday.
Urgent need for global green new deal, says UN
The UN called on Monday on rich nations to forge a deal that puts climate change and poverty reduction at the heart of efforts to reboot the economy.