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IMF warns on global economy
IMF REPORT - The International Monetary Fund has forecast a sharper slowdown in the world economy, following the terrorist attacks in the United States.
Europe faces economic slowdown
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Europe will find it difficult to avoid a sharp economic slowdown, as it is hit by the tech sector collapse, weak consumer demand and the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the USA.
Japan's slowdown to hit Asia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast a sombre short-term outlook for the Japanese economy, with significant implications for the rest of East Asia.
US economy in freefall
The US economy, which makes up one quarter of world economic output, is slowing sharply, and bringing down growth throughout the rest of the world.
Fin regulators plan public meet on privacy notices
US - Eight financial regulators announced plans Monday 24 September for an all-day meeting on privacy notices under new banking laws.
Greenspan to meet with Senate panel
US - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan plans to hold a closed-door meeting Tuesday 25 September.
IMF shrugs off recession fears
US - The IMF has said it does not expect the global economy to fall into recession as a result of the impact of the terrorist attacks on the United States.
G7 respond to Bush's call to freeze accounts
US - Washington's G7 partners have begun to respond to President George Bush's call yesterday to freeze financial accounts of a list of suspected terrorist organisations and individuals linked to them.
Speech by William Poole on economic prospects
SPEECH - Speech by William Poole President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Risk Management Association, Evansville, Indiana 20 September.
Fed's Poole - Long-run prospects remain bright
US - The prospects for the U.S. economy remain bright despite last week's terrorist attacks, according the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
IMF sees no global recession in 2001 or 2002
US - International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director Anne Krueger said Monday 24 September she does not see a global recession in either 2001 or 2002 despite increased economic uncertainty following the 11 September attacks on the United…
Fed extends deadline on payment risks policy
US - The Federal Reserve Board extended until Nov. 16 the deadline for public comment on the potential longer-term direction of its policy on payments system risk.
Testimony of Chairman Alan Greenspan
SPEECH - Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan testified before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, 20 September.
Economic Forces Shaping U.S. - Japan Trade
SPEECH - Thomas M. Hoenig President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City gave a speech to the Midwest U.S. - Japan Association, Wichita, Kansas, 10 September.
Financial regulators set for action
US - Following last week's terrorist attack, US financial regulators are set to clamp down.
International Monetary Fund - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its Annual Report 2001. The report was published on 19 September and is for the financial year ended 30 April 2001.
Fears grow for US economy
UNITED STATES - Fears for the US economy are growing, after the country's central bank revealed that there had been no signs whatsoever of an upturn before the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
The Federal Reserve Beige Book
REPORT - The Federal Reserve published on 19 September its regular Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District known as the Beige Book.
Following the money trail
ARTICLE - Financial authorities around the world are stepping up their efforts to trace illegal money flows in the wake of the attacks inflicted on New York and Washington DC on 11 September.
IMF's Kohler sees hope for economic recovery
US - The US economy is expected to show signs of recovery by the end of the year in spite of last week's terrorist attacks and the sharp decline in the airline industry, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday, 19 September.
IMF promises more efforts on crisis prevention
IMF ANNUAL REPORT 2001 - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Horst Koehler yesterday, Wednesday, reiterated that the international lender will focus more in the coming months and years on preventing economic crises.
IMF new lending rises slightly
IMF ANNUAL REPORT 2001 - Lending by the International Monetary Fund in its financial year 2001 to last April increased slightly, reflecting additional loans to Argentina and Turkey to assist their economic reform.
Embracing change, IMF looks for shareholder reform
IMF ANNUAL REPORT 2001 - The International Monetary Fund yesterday, 20 September, issued its annual report for 2001, highlighting its progress in implementing reforms and urging its members - particularly the advanced economies - to do the same.
What Monetary Policy Can and Cannot Do
SPEECH - Remarks before the National Association of Business Economists, New York, NY 10 September by Anthony Santomero President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.