Singapore says US needs to accommodate China's rise
China has no desire for a dispute with the US but it is seeking its rightful place in the world.
Greek crisis may finally be nearing an end as Alexis Tsipras walks tightrope
Key players and experts believe that a deal will be done as 30 June deadline nears.
Greece and troika creditors exit 'last attempt' talks without deal
Seen as the last attempt to a deal, the end to the talks bring Greece closer to Euro exit
Gold prices to drop if Fed boss Yellen reiterates US rates will rise this year
Gold prices to take their cues from developments in Greece and from Fed speak on US interest rates.
International Monetary Fund team in China as part of currency basket review
Global lender reviewing whether to include yuan in its basket of currencies.
Investors to pump $400bn into Chinese stocks and bonds: Morgan Stanley
Morgan analysts, led by Serena Tang, opined that in the most optimistic scenario, the gush could exceed $1.2tn.
Greece crisis: Minister of State Alekos Flabouraris hopes for 18 June deal despite IMF setback
The IMF walked away from talks as Greece and creditors cannot agree on taxes, finances and pensions.
Protesters occupy Greek finance ministry
Greek Communist party labour union supporters occupy finance ministry.
Greek euro crisis: French Finance Minister Michel Sapin says Grexit would be no drama
No deal would be the worst of catastrophes for cash-strapped Athens
Greece economy: IMF debt repayment delay a negotiating tactic
Athens decided to postpone the payment of the €300m (£218m, $338m) loan – a highly unusual step, but one that does not yet signal a formal default.
Greek crisis: Athens delays payment of €1.5bn to International Monetary Fund to 30 June
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to address parliament on 5 June
Alexis Tsipras says EU-Greece deal 'close' after meeting Jean-Claude Juncker
Tsipras said Greek government had put forward 'realistic' proposal.
Stefan Stern: Alexis Tsipras must be allowed to stop Greece from suffering under mountain of debt
Europe's leaders should look at themselves and consider who lent Greece the money in the first place.
Greek Crisis: Athens' creditors play hardball over reforms as deal deadline looms
€7.2bn in cash-for-reforms deal to be put to a reluctant Athens.
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras: Debt repayment decision now lies with troika creditors
Greek Prime Minister says he put forward a comprehensive proposal after Troika leaders met
IMF: Oil price decline has limited effect on Saudi Arabian economy
Increase in oil production and continued government spending will help support country, says IMF.
Ukraine: How Russia's war is bombing its neighbour's economy
Russia annexed Crimea and backed pro-Kremlin separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014.
Greek drama: Pressure increases in week running up to IMF deadline
Internal tensions in Syriza and the missed deal deadline on 31 May have made matters worse for Greece
Brics' New Development Bank to be launched at summit in Russia
Group's summit at Russia's Ufa in July would launch bank along with currency reserve pool, according to Vladimir Putin.
Greece crisis: Troika demands led to blatant violations of human rights in healthcare
The negative impact of austerity and economic recession in Greece ahead of a deal with IMF and eurozone
IMF: Chinese yuan is no longer undervalued
IMF says appreciation over past year has normalised exchange rate of yuan.
War torn Ukraine's economy could shrink by nearly 10% in 2015
Ukraine, battling separatists and bondholders, has also been hit by the oil rout and international sanctions on Russia.
China-led AIIB finalises articles of agreement and expects to begin operations by end-2015
China will be largest shareholder in Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, followed by India.
Nepal Earthquake: Nepal repays almost $600,000 per day towards foreign loans
Nepal owes $3.8bn (£2.4bn, €3.3bn) in foreign debt, according to World Bank figures
Ethiopia capital Addis Ababa to host summit on global poverty
IMF chief Christine Lagarde and anti-poverty group representatives to attend summit.
India nominates banker KV Kamath as first chief of Brics' New Development Bank
Kamath headed country's private banking giant ICICI Bank until April 2009.
Greece crisis: Athens won't cross red lines on pensions, privatisation as €750m payment to IMF looms
Athens demands mutual concessions in talks on bailout and debt.
Russia ratifies $100bn Brics reserve fund rivalling IMF
Russia looks to pose stiff competition to West-dominated institutions such as IMF and World Bank.
India's forex reserves rise to record $344.6bn
Reserves boosted as overseas investors pour in large amounts of money in Indian debt and equities market.
Chad receives $1.1bn debt relief from IMF and World Bank
Funding comes from Heavily Indebted Poor Country Initiative and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative.