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Sharper defict cut in 2012 promised by Greece
Greece predicted today that its budget deficit will fall sharply next year, helped by a bond writedown, and insisted that no fresh austerity measures will be needed to plug a hole in this year's finances. Submitting the 2012 budget, Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said the deficit will shrink from an expected 9 percent of gross domestic product this year to 5.4 in 2012 year, lower than previous targets.
By Derek Gatopoulos and Nicholas Paphitis , November 18, 2011
World economy enters 'dangerous new phase,' key global economist says 
As a result of those comments by to the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, that global lending organization has sharply downgraded its economic outlook for the United States and Europe through the end of next year.
By Christopher S. Rugaber , September 20, 2011
Strauss-Kahn lawyers meeting with NY prosecutors
Just a few weeks ago, the sex case against the former International Monetary Fund leader looked ironclad. Prosecutors are now rethinking whether they can even go forward with the case after finding that Strauss-Kahn's accuser wasn't truthful about her background and about the aftermath of the alleged sex attack.
By Colleen Long and Jennifer Peltz , July 06, 2011
Accuser's lies jeopardize Strauss-Kahn assault case, experts say
The hotel maid who accused former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault may have inflicted fatal damage on her own case by lying to prosecutors about her life story and what she did in the moments after the suspected attack, legal experts said.
By Colleen Long , July 02, 2011
Posh, pricey NYC house arrest for ex-IMF leader
Armed guards stand watch 24 hours a day. Cameras record every move, and monitors alert authorities should the prisoner try to escape. This is Dominique Strauss-Kahn's new jail away from jail, after the former IMF leader charged with sexually assaulting a maid left a New York City jail for a posh and pricey house arrest.
By Colleen Long , May 21, 2011
Ex-IMF chief gets $1 million bail in NYC sex assault case
Lawyers arguing whether ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn should get out of jail while he awaits trial on attempted rape charges have used two famous examples from different sides of the spectrum to make their case — Roman Polanski and Bernard Madoff. Open the article to see a video report on Strauss-Kahn.
By Jennifer Peltz and Tom Hays , May 20, 2011
UPDATE: Ex-IMF chief gets $1M bail in NYC sex assault case
UPDATED 4:18 P.M.International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn will return to a New York City jail pending his release on bail.
By Jennifer Peltz , May 19, 2011
Prosecutor: Former IMF leader indicted
A prosecutor in New York says a grand jury has indicted former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn in connection with an alleged attack on a hotel maid.
By Jennifer Peltz , May 19, 2011
International Monetary Fund manager resigns, makes new bid for bail
Hours after Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned from his post as manager of the International Monetary Fund — saying he felt compelled to focus his energy on the sexual assault charges he faces — the French politician will try to get out of one of America's most notorious jails.
By Colleen Long and Tom Hays , May 19, 2011
Strauss-Kahn's IMF future hinges on bail hearing
If a New York judge denies bail for Dominique Strauss-Kahn or imposes highly restrictive conditions on his freedom, the International Monetary Fund's executive board would expect him to resign, two senior IMF officials say. If he didn't, the board could remove him on the grounds that he couldn't lead the IMF from a jail cell or far from its Washington headquarters.
By Associated Press , May 18, 2011
In jail on sex charge, IMF head awaits his fate
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn awoke Tuesday in a notorious jail on an attempted rape charge as the outside world swirled with questions about the truth of the accusations and pressure mounted on him to step down.
By Jennifer Peltz , May 17, 2011
Police seek evidence of sex attack from International Monetary Fund chief
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a married father of four whose reputation with women earned him the nickname "the great seducer," faced arraignment today on charges of attempted rape and criminal sexual contact in the alleged attack on a maid who went into his penthouse suite at a hotel near Times Square to clean it. Scroll to the bottom of the article for a video report.
By Jamey Keaten and Jennifer Peltz , May 16, 2011
IMF pledges voting reform
A key panel of the International Monetary Fund said today that it supports giving more voting power to emerging market and developing countries, warning that the legitimacy of the institution was at stake.
By Associated Press , October 04, 2009
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