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Probe ordered into IMF chief in France finance affair

A French court Thursday ordered a formal judicial probe into IMF chief Christine Lagarde's contested role in settling a financial dispute when she was...

Kardar’s departure may delay IMF talks

As the government is busy sorting out difficulties arising after the sudden departure of the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), talks...

Govt making policies on IMF directives: Qureshi

Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday that the current government was making policies on the directives of the IMF and this...

IMF urges ‘decisive’ steps to cut Italy debt

The International Monetary Fund called on Tuesday for "decisive implementation" by Italy to cut its public debt, as the country sought this week to...

Outstanding dues, foreign loans payable by Pakistan surpass 60 billion dollars:...

National Assembly (NA) standing committee on economic affairs has been told that outstanding dues and foreign loans payable by Pakistan have surpassed 60 billion...

Egypt says will not need IMF, World Bank funds

Egypt will not borrow from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund after revising its budget and cutting the forecast deficit, even though a...

Egypt withdraws request for IMF, World Bank loans

Egypt has withdrawn its loan request to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, an adviser to Finance Minister Samir Radwan told AFP...

Carstens says IMF race not over yet

Mexico’s candidate to lead the IMF said that his battle with France’s Christine Lagarde was not over yet after talks in Beijing on Thursday,...

Race for Strauss-Kahn successor goes to IMF board

The IMF's executive board meets Monday as the campaign to find a replacement for scandal-tainted former chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn reels from the unexpected twist...

Inquiry threat may linger for IMF hopeful Lagarde

French judges may seek more time to decide on opening an inquiry into Finance Minister Christine Lagarde’s role in a 2008 arbitration payout, meaning...

Strauss-Kahn pleads not guilty to sex charges

Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of sexually assaulting a chambermaid in his luxury hotel last month. Wearing a dark...

India lashes out at rich nations over IMF top job

As the tussle for the top job at International Monetary Fund hots up following the resignation of its former chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, India has...

France’s Lagarde launches IMF bid

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde joined the race to head the IMF on Wednesday despite anger in big emerging economies over Europe’s “obsolete” lock...

IMF: A Donor or do more Dragon

The bail-out package of the IMF that was approved in Nov 2008 for Pakistan has increased manifold the miseries of the Pakistan in the...

IMF chief set to walk free from New York jail

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was due to be released on bail Friday, but it remained unclear exactly when or how he would escape...

Europe, emerging powers face off over IMF job

Europe fought to retain leadership of the IMF to help tackle its debt crisis as emerging nations launched a sharp counter-attack, saying it was...

Europe fights to keep IMF job, French woman in the running

Europe fought to retain leadership of the IMF on Thursday to help tackle its debt crisis with Christine Lagarde of France clearly a top...