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business

Christine Lagarde in pole position as IMF starts its search for next chief

Christine Lagarde has picked up nominations from across Europe for a second term as leader of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of a selection process that member nations intend to complete by early March.

world

Spain's Princess Cristina in court on fraud charges

business

Spain’s bailed-out Bankia posts €19.2bn loss

business

Finance supremos get new powers to tackle world cash crisis

business

Sky-high oil prices here to stay, says IMF chief

business

Wilma’s course steadies oil price

Oil a risk to growth, says IMF boss

GLOBAL economic growth will stay above four percent this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, but he warned that the high price of oil posed an increasing risk to the outlook.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2005

High oil prices threaten future prosperity

A FEW key pointers to the state of the oil industry have emerged in the past few days suggesting the chances of us ever seeing oil going back to $40 per barrel (pb), let alone to the pre war on Iraq days of $24-28pb could be gone for ever.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2005

Economy recovering, say finance chiefs

WORLD finance chiefs meeting in Washington this week will express satisfaction with a rebounding global economy, but also highlight risks from surging oil prices, turmoil in Iraq and other factors.

Wed, 29 Sep, 2004

Lemierre's re-election does not disqualify him from IMFslot

Frenchman Jean Lemierre has been re-elected president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Mon, 19 Apr, 2004

No quick EU fix to elect new IMF chief

EU finance ministers are unlikely to be able to agree on their choice for the next head of the IMF at informal talks starting today.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004

McCreevy hopeful of progress at vital talks

FINANCE Minister Charlie McCreevy will host his EU colleagues and central bank governors at a meeting in the controversial Punchestown Exhibition Centre in his Kildare constituency tomorrow.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004

Hopes played down of IMF leader decision by the weekend

The EU's Irish presidency played down hopes of a decision on a new IMF leader at informal talks this weekend among EU finance ministers.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

Vital ECB post up for grabs

FINANCE ministers are expected to name the new appointee for the vacant seat at the European Central Bank today when they will also discuss nominations for the International Monetary Fund position.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004

ECB post decision crucial for ministers

A NUMBER of issues surrounding the appointment of a new member to the European Central Bank were threatening to delay any decision by EU Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels today.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2004

Spain: Deputy PM to succeed Aznar

Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been chosen to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar as the candidate for the governing conservative Popular Party in next year’s general elections, Aznar’s office said today.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2003

Support for flooded nations

THE European Investment Bank (EIB) said yesterday it would offer water-logged countries in central Europe millions in loans for repairing flood damage.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002

Spain makes 'détente' offer over disputed island

Spain was today waiting for Morocco to respond to its pledge to withdraw from a disputed Mediterranean island if the Arab nation also agreed to stay off.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2002

Finance ministers to increase anti-terror measures

Finance officials from the world’s seven top industrial powers agreed today on the need to intensify their efforts to combat terrorist financing but sharp differences remained over how to improve foreign aid programmes.

Sat, 20 Apr, 2002