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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.
Nepal earthquake: IMF aid likely as toll reaches 3,200
Nepal eligible for assistance fromIMF's new Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust.
IMF boss Christine Lagarde pleased with UK's economic progress
Lagarde says that the UK's economic strategy is 'clearly delivering results'.
Spanish police search home and offices of former International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato
Rato suspected fraud and money laundering regarding his personal wealth.
In blow to George Osborne, International Monetary Fund says Britain will still be in deficit in 2020
IMF says government spending is likely to be higher over the next five years than implied in the chancellor's Budget.
IMF: Currency shifts support global economic growth
Recent shifts in exchange rates should help the global economy, boosting Japan and Europe in particular.
Greece to pay €450m loan instalment to IMF as eurozone gives reforms deadline
Athens has been in talks with its eurozone partners and IMF on package of reforms for receiving further aid.
Greek IMF payment: Yanis Varoufakis pledges Greece will meet 'all obligations'
IMF says due diligence efforts in Athens and talks with teams in Brussels to resume on 6 April.
Greek crisis: Athens says it is ready to pay IMF on 9 April
Greek deputy finance minister Dimitris Mardas says Athens will pay roughly €450m it owes the IMF on time.
Greece submits updated reform list to the EU to avoid default
Athens has tabled a plan to tackle tax evasion and corruption, and pledges to pay the IMF on time.
Warren Buffett: Grexit 'may not be bad for euro'
Member countries could ink better agreements about fiscal policy if Greece decides to leave single currency, according to Berkshire Hathaway CEO.
Taiwan to apply for AIIB membership as it seeks to join various international bodies
Fate of application uncertain as Taiwan does not have diplomatic relations with China.
South Korea and Turkey latest to apply for AIIB membership
As of 27 March, there are 37 countries and regions that have applied to become founding members of AIIB.
Beijing set to be headquarters of China-led AIIB
Signing parties of memorandum of preparation for AIIB have unanimously agreed to set up AIIB's headquarters in Beijing.
Austria set to become sixth European country to join China-led AIIB
Austria has decided to participate in the AIIB after cabinet meeting, Xinhua news agency reports.
Japan finds AIIB-ADB cooperation difficult due to difference in rules
Japanese Finance Minister provided cautious outlook about cooperation between China-led AIIB and ADB that is dominated by Japan and US.