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/ 20 September 2011
The IMF has put pressure on European banks to boost their capital to survive the debt crisis, which is posing a threat to the world economy.
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Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos has announced budget cuts totalling around €2-billion in exchange for a rescue package.
The woman accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempting to rape her in 2003, has lamented what she said was the "hero’s welcome" he was given.
Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos insists there is no rift with EU and IMF auditors, who say Greece failed to meet conditions to unlock funding.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former head of the IMF, returned to IMF headquarters to say goodbye after US criminal charges against him were dropped.
The IMF’s latest report on the South African economy predicts a positive growth trend, but highlights necessary changes such as labour market reform.
A judge has dropped all sexual assault charges against ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, after the credibility of the accuser was questioned.
An IMF team began a visit to Swaziland on Monday to see if the country was doing enough to win the fund’s blessing to secure foreign loans.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn could be freed this week, as prosecutors reportedly prepare to dismiss charges that he sexually assaulted a hotel maid.
Bingu wa Mutharika has sacked his 42 member Cabinet and taken over all portfolios weeks after deadly anti-government riots killed 19 people.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said he agreed with Swazi activists that their state should unban political parties, media reports have said.
Commentators are doubtful that SA’s R2.4-billion loan to Swaziland will secure long-term economic stability or meaningful political reform to them.
The International Monetary Fund says it remains concerned with the potential for a property price bubble in China
Christine Lagarde’s appointment to the IMF has reopened calls for greater representivity at the United Nations.
The International Monetary Fund’s new managing director, Christine Lagarde, will make her debut under intense pressure this coming week.
She was the most likely candidate: Christine Lagarde, had been Europe’s favourite to succeed her fellow countryman, Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Christine Lagarde will need to draw on all of her determination and experience as she leads the IMF through the toughest challenges in its history.
The International Monetary Fund’s board has elected France’s Finance Minister Christine Lagarde as the fund’s new managing director.
An informal survey shows French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde appeared poised to become the head of the IMF this week.
I am glad that nominations for the managing director of the IMF have closed without an African being nominated, writes <b>Tawana Kupe</b>.
Swaziland has asked South Africa for an emergency bailout of R10-billion but the government say it would need to review the request first.
The IMF’s acting managing director has said the recovery in the euro area was broadly sound, even though growth remained uneven and moderate overall.
Labour unions are planning a series of further strikes to voice their feelings about proposed wage cuts and to lobby the government to resign.
France’s Christine Lagarde and Mexico’s Agustin Carstens have been shortlisted to lead the International Monetary Fund.
France’s Christine Lagarde faces solid competition from Mexican and Israeli contenders as the IMF board begins deciding on a new leader.
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, who is running for chief of the International Monetary Fund, won the backing of Egypt and Indonesia.
A cybersecruty expert said the intruders’ goal had been to install software that would give a nation state a "digital insider presence" on the IMF.
Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel says he won’t run for IMF chief, making French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde a firm favourite.
Zimbabwean growth would most likely decelerate in 2011 if the government’s policies remained unchanged, the International Monetary Fund has said.
Former South African finance minister Trevor Manuel said on Friday that he was not vying to be the next head of the International Monetary Fund.
As the deadline for IMF chief nominations looms, the AU has called for a non-European from the developing world.
Belarus has asked the International Monetary Fund to bail it out of a growing economic crisis that has seen a currency devaluation and consumer panic.