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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.
World Bank, IMF welcome Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; say this will boost global infrastructure development
China-led initiative has been widely expected to rival other international finance institutions.
Christine Lagarde: India's GDP to exceed that of Japan and Germany combined by 2019
The Indian economy is expected to more than double in size by 2019, compared to 2009, says the IMF managing director.
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde to visit India and China
China, the world's second largest economy and India, the third largest in Asia, are two important growth drivers in the world.
William Keegan: Greek stay of economic execution raises pantomime spectre of post-war politics
Antediluvian economic doctrines of Germany have caused unnecessary social harm to Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
EU extends Greece's deadline for financial reforms, preventing 'Grexit'
Eurozone finance ministers agree in principle to extend Greece's financial rescue package by four months, if Greece keeps austerity policies.