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China growth could halve if Europe crisis worsens: IMF

Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 6, 2012

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s annual economic growth could be cut nearly in half this year if Europe’s debt crisis tips the world economy into a recession, putting pressure on Beijing to unveil “significant” fiscal stimulus, the International Monetary Fund said.



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IMF plays down risk of China "hard landing"

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 31, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior International Monetary Fund official said on Monday that China was taking steps to reduce property bubble risks and said it has room to add fiscal stimulus if conditions worsen.



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Lagarde sees euro zone progress, need for firewall

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 28, 2012

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Europeans are making progress to overcome the euro zone crisis but need to do more to boost their financial firewall, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Saturday, adding that the IMF is also ready to help.



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Europe poses global recession threat: IMF

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 24, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Europe’s debt crisis could tip the world economy into recession and a bigger firewall is urgently needed to keep the damage from spreading, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.



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IMF warns that Europe poses global recession threat

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The euro zone debt crisis is escalating and could derail the global economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday as it called for urgent action to restore confidence.



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Wall Street gains 1 percent as IMF gives Europe hope

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 18, 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks jumped to their highest since July on Wednesday as the International Monetary Fund sought to help countries hit by the European debt crisis, while forecast-beating earnings from Goldman Sachs dispelled some worries over bank profits.



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IMF seeks $600 billion more in funds

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WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is seeking to boost its war chest by $600 billion to help countries reeling from the euro zone debt crisis, but some nations insist Europe must first do more to support its ailing members, international financial sources said on Wednesday.



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Wall Street ends up 1 percent as IMF offers Europe hope

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks jumped to their highest since July on Wednesday as the International Monetary Fund sought to help countries hit by the European debt crisis, while forecast-beating earnings from Goldman Sachs dispelled some worries over bank profits.



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Nasdaq rises 1 percent

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Nasdaq advanced more than 1 percent while the Dow and S&P 500 added to gains on Wednesday as optimism about potential help from the International Monetary Fund for Europe.



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Wall Street rises on IMF hopes, Goldman results

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose on Wednesday on optimism the International Monetary Fund would be able to raise additional funds to help combat Europe’s debt crisis and after Goldman Sachs’ earnings beat estimates.



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