IMF more upbeat on growth than Medvedev
IMF’s Russia representative praised the government's efforts to keep the economy on a stable path, like tying federal spending to the price of oil
Red Line: Who needs war on Iran? IMF makes a U-turn & Angela Merkel’s Greece visit
Each week, Voice of Russia hosts Red Line, a discussion about global events as seen from Moscow.
IMF: Who will share with BRICS?
The IMF has received commitments for financing from the BRICS who hope to get a greater say in return. But analysts say the chances if that happening isn’t clear, or even if the BRICS are ready for change
Russia may increase size of funds assigned to IMF
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has told the press that Russia and several other countries have not defined the size of their involvement in replenishing the resources of the fund.
Russia to give $10 bln for G20 IMF fund - Storchak
Russia will contribute about $10 billion in additional funding for the International Monetary Fund, Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Friday following a BRICS nations finance ministers' meeting in Washington.
IMF raises Russia's 2012 GDP growth to 4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that Russia's 2012 GDP growth could reach 4%, up from its January prediction of 3.3%.
BRICS: Pitching for diplomatic clout
The BRICS summit in New Delhi saw the five emerging countries evolving into an influential politico-economic grouping
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BRICS summit: the charming effect on global politics
Has the New Delhi BRICS summit signaled a new wave of power politics in a multipolar world order?
Economics outweighs politics at New Delhi BRICS summit
An important achievement of the BRICS summit in New Delhi is the agreement among the members to foster trade in local currencies. But to play a sustained and significant role, the members must coordinate their policies and rise above bilateral differ
Possible joint projects of BRICS
BRICS countries are going to look at cooperation in pharmaceuticals sector.
Inertia and maneuvering in Russia’s foreign policy season
July is a quiet time in international politics, which gives us a chance to tally the results of the most recent season in Russian foreign policy. Here’s Fyodor Lukyanov's take on the events that have had the greatest influence on Russian policy.
The Kazakh central banker
Grigori Marchenko is unlikely to be the next head of the IMF, but he remains someone to watch.
Red Line: Obama’s Middle East program, Andrei Sakharov and Christine Lagarde
Each week, Voice of Russia hosts Red Line, a discussion about the events of the week, as seen from Moscow. This week, U.S. policy in the Middle East, remembering Andrei Sakharov, and the race for IMF managing director.
Better a Technocrat at the IMF
The Europeans hope to secure their lock, yet again, on the IMF leadership at the Deauville summit. Will Russia play along or try to champion a viable alternative as it bravely tried to do in 2007?
IMF Chief’s post not only for Europeans - BRICS
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have criticized the EU officials in a joint statement on May 24 for suggesting the next IMF head should automatically be a European.
Casting call for the IMF
A fight could break out between developed and developing countries over Strauss-Kahn’s newly vacant position.