IMF's vote for reforms is first hurdle crossed, many more to come
It was a vote that could produce some of the most significant reforms in the IMF's 61-year history.

Important that WTO-Doha round concludes successfully
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation has spoken out strongly on the need for the stalled Doha round of talks to be concluded.

Revaluation of China's yuan is in everyone's interest
Amidst pressure to free up the yuan, China eventually de-linked its currency from a decade-long peg to the dollar in favour of a basket of currencies.

Quota reform likely to be win-win situation for all
Europe and some developing states have different reasons for dissenting, but they're dissenting all the same.

Companies need to see importance of social partnerships
Countries worldwide are grappling with enormous economic and social challenges in the face of globalisation.

The 'near poor' need attention in drive against poverty
Eradicating poverty which is a key objective of the World Bank is also crucial for Indonesia.

EU hopes for successful IMF reforms and conclusion of WTO-Doha round
The European Union Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs says there are hopes for a successful conclusion to talks in Singapore on the reforms needed for the IMF.

New policies needed to keep the growth story going
The International Monetary Fund says the challenge ahead for the world is to come up with new policies to keep the growth story going.

Report on governance paints a grim picture
Industrialized and developing countries have shown little improvement in terms of governance over the past decade.

India needs to build on fundamental strength to continue growing
In its most recent World Economic Outlook, the IMF said that the twin engines driving the roaring economies of emerging Asia are China and India.

Programme of Seminars promise robust discussions
A major event at the IMF/World Bank Meetings is the Programme of Seminars, which will see see more than 5,000 government and business leaders, and academics sharing their views and expertise on the challenges facing the global economy.

Sustained efforts needed to help fragile states
One of the issues that will be discussed by members of the World Bank will be ways to maintain debt sustainability in some of the world's poorest countries now that some of them are in a position to borrow again.