SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : 2026 TeoTwawKi ... 2032 Darkest Interregnum
GLD 379.91+0.4%Nov 11 4:00 PM EST

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: TobagoJack who wrote (6720)5/25/2006 12:48:07 PM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (1) of 217694
 
IMF facing first annual loss in decades turned to a group of international financial heavyweights to figure out how to pay its bills.
...
In the past the 184-nation lending organization has resorted to selling some of its gold reserves to finance operations

businessweek.com

28.12.2005: Message 22008934

The cow dried up! IMF in dilemma as new loans decline. New loans in the last financial year, at $2.5bn (€2.1bn, £1.4bn), were the lowest since the late 1970s, even before adjusting for inflation. Brazil, Argentina, Turkey and Indonesia account for more than 70 per cent of total outstanding loans -which have fallen from $90bn in April 2004 to about $66bn at the end of November.

IMF in dilemma as new loans decline.
By Andrew Balls in Washington
Published: December 28 2005 02:00 | Last updated: December 28 2005 02:00

A decision by Brazil and Argentina to repay their loans to the International Monetary Fund ahead of schedule raises the question of whether the institution needs a new business model.

Brazil also paid the Paris Club in advance and has alreay the USD5.6bn to pay the debt maturing in 2006 1st semester

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Emerging market countries are repaying more than they are borrowing from the International Monetary Fund after years of large bailouts, according to the lender's 2005 annual report on Friday

Come on TJ! Go there and buy some gold from the IMF. They need to pay for the First Class tickets and the five start hotels :-)

We are not going to do that anymore!
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext