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IMF's Lagarde says may have to look at reform alternatives

IMF policymakers have said they will come up with ideas on how to push ahead with reform by mid-December.

G20 promises transparency on rate moves as global economy disappoints

IMF members will also be examining whether China's heavy intervention in the yuan market was befitting of a freely convertible reserve currency

EU Commission proposes $8 bn loan for Greece

Under the Commission proposal, Greece would get the whole 7 billion in one go

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

An International Monetary Fund study published on Tuesday showed that Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to contemplate so far, as fractious parties in Athens prepared to vote on a sweeping austerity package demanded by their lenders.

Greece offers new proposals to avert default, creditors see hope

Greek proposals hailed as "a positive step forward".

This is how Euro zone plans to counter the Greek crisis

The IMF dashed any hope that Athens could avert default.

US wins WTO poultry case against India

US officials said the win will help lower trade barriers and open new markets.

India-US deal revives WTO and hope of world trade reform

India and the United States settled a dispute on Thursday that had paralysed the World Trade Organization and risked derailing a $1 trillion package of reforms.

Trade engine shifts down just as global growth needs a boost

That is bad news for officials taking part in discussions at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings this week.

Bumper 2013 for riskier assets: Mark Mobius

For past two years, a lot of money has piled up in banks.

Frankfurt hills to come alive with sand and samba