INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 countries will meet this weekend in Mexico City to tackle the euro zone's debt crisis and the prospect of replenishing the International Monetary Fund.

Officials from top emerging market countries will discuss fledgling plans to set up a multilateral bank to fund projects in developing nations during upcoming Group of 20 meetings, a senior Brazilian government official said on Thursday.

Greece took its first step toward reaping urgently needed funds agreed in a 130-billion-euro rescue package Thursday as its parliament endorsed a bond swap for private holders of its debt.

Greece's parliament endorsed a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday that forms the core of its 130-billion-euro bailout, despite new protests against tough budget cuts demanded in return for the rescue deal.

Greece's parliament endorsed a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday that forms the core of its 130-billion-euro bailout, despite new protests against tough budget cuts demanded in return for the rescue deal.

A target of less than 8 percent growth for China could be set by Premier Wen Jiabao amid the risk of financial instability, according to a report.

It is critical that Europe put up a convincing firewall against the risk of financial contagion from its debt crisis before more aid from the International Monetary Fund is discussed, a top Treasury Department official said on Wednesday.

European Union leaders will call at a summit next week for the world's 20 biggest economies (G20) to agree in April to substantially boost funds available to the International Monetary Fund, draft conclusions of the meeting showed.

Police in Lille are holding the former banker after prostitutes said they had had sex with Strauss-Kahn during 2010 and 2011 in a string of luxury hotels in Pairs and Washington D.C.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief is being questioned today by French police for his involvement in a prostitution ring. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief is being questioned today by French police for his involvement in a prostitution ring.

The loan comes just in time for Greece, which has to repay a maturing loan by March 20 to avoid bankruptcy.

Tuesday's long-awaited second rescue package for Greece steadied the euro and removed the immediate threat of a disorderly bond default, but markets remained cautious in early morning trading, fearful of what lies ahead for the stricken country.

Euro zone finance ministers reached an agreement to hand Greece a bailout package worth 130 billion euros ($171 billion) , to help the country avoid a default.

Euro zone finance ministers inched toward approving a second bailout for debt-laden Greece Monday night that would resolve Athens' immediate repayment needs but seems unlikely to revive the nation's shattered economy.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it has affirmed Japan's sovereign debt rating at AA- along with maintaining its negative outlook as the country faces dismal fiscal position.

Eurozone finance ministers expected to approve second bailout for Greece to draw line under months of turmoil that has shaken the currency bloc.

China’s central bank has announced a cut in reserve requirements for the first time this year to reinforce economic growth.

Japan and China are committed to help resolve the European debt crisis through the International Monetary Fund once euro region members take additional steps themselves according to Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi.

Markets jumped Monday as policy easing by China and prospects for Greece to clinch a second bailout fund buoyed investor appetite for riskier assets, sending U.S. crude up nearly $2 a barrel and Asian shares up nearly 1 percent.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said on Sunday the United States would encourage the International Monetary Fund to support an agreement on Greek economic reforms that had been agreed to by Greek leaders.

After a year of protests, diplomatic wrangling and an assassination attempt, Yemenis will draw a line under Ali Abdullah Saleh's three-decade rule Tuesday by voting in an uncontested election to install his deputy as president.