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The global financial crisis, government intervention and the impact on emerging markets will be key issues under discussion during the IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington on October 13
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IMF detects ‘nascent’ recovery in Zimbabwe
The Fund says the African nation is starting to show signs of economic upturn after a decade of decline, noting positive trends such as price stability and increased financial intermediation
IMF plans debt issuance for bail-outs
China, Brazil and Russia seen to buy notes
Tax policies fuelled credit boom, says IMF
Fund proposes tax rule changes
IMF warns eurozone to do more
Banking system needs further shoring up
China explores buying $50bn in IMF bonds
Fund ’absolutely welcomes’ commitments
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