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Bring it on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... debt levels that must be repaid in the long run because of this constant tending and printing. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has, several months ago, already acknowledged and agreed with our view that without growth, it would be difficult for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... "That spooked markets a little bit, as it might signal lower commodity demand. "And then, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) said that exporters should brace for lower prices, and that they're downgrading their view on Chinese trade. So, it was those ...

Better days are getting happier

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... of the past three recessions; just as impressive, it has never issued a false alarm" and which the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declares "has had a very stellar record" and which the New York Times states that, "Over the last 15 years, has gotten ...

When optimism rains, it pours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... this will be limited by the expected below trend expansion in developed economies. This was how the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank (WB) saw the economic landscape ...

Greece still matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... year and private creditors aren't expected to take writedowns on the nation's debt, the head of the International Monetary Fund's aid mission to the country said." Or it could be reports that German industrial production grew by a better-than-expected ...

Recycled scares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... year and private creditors aren't expected to take writedowns on the nation's debt, the head of the International Monetary Fund's aid mission to the country said." "I'm sure in a few months when the results of the current year are stronger in the eyes ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... developed and developing countries took centre stage after they urged Europe to do more before the International Monetary Fund could be expected to commit itself further to helping resolve the eurozone debt crisis. Higher oil prices also hurt sentiment ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... point. "These things tend to disappoint, but on the agenda will definitely be an increase in the IMF's (International Monetary Fund) lending capacity," he said. "There've been headlines recently suggesting a bit of friction there, so there should be ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... the US government's huge health benefit programs, a major cause of future deficits. WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Israel of possible instability due to the high unemployment and deep poverty among Arab-Israelis and ultra-orthodox ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... parties would sign up to the latest set of austerity measures in return from fresh aid from the EU and International Monetary Fund. But with parties only going into a meeting on the terms of the deal late on Wednesday afternoon, it was very likely that ...