Dominique Strauss-Kahn

• Strauss-Kahn Denied Bail; Europe May Lose Top Slot at IMF

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2011

  The impact of the allegations could result in Europe losing its hold on the top job of the IMF, and PIMCO co-CEO Mohamed El-Erian said in a blog post on Tuesday that the turmoil over succession could have repercussions for peripheral euro zone nations.

• IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn’s Arrest for Sexual Assault Roils France

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2011

  The arrest over the weekend for sexual assault in New York of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, is having repercussions far beyond those to his alleged victim, a hotel maid at the Times Square Sofitel.

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  Debt Ceiling, Retail Sales and Housing : Advisor Briefing for the Week of May 16, 2011

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2011

  The likely market movers this week: debt ceiling is reached; big retailers quarterly resultss; housing and leading economic indicators.

• IMF Chides Eurozone Ministers for Inaction

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 8, 2010

  The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) criticized the member nations of the eurozone on Tuesday for failing to take forthright action in response to the crisis of confidence over the past weeks.

• Euro Zone Ministers Take No Crisis or Budget Action

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 7, 2010

  After five hours of talks, euro zone ministers decided to take no new action regarding the debt crisis, despite indications to the contrary earlier Monday.

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  Eurozone Debt Crisis: EU Meets, Germany Resists Aid Expansion

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 6, 2010

  Euro zone leaders gathered Monday in Brussels to discuss a new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and to call for additional measures to restore calm in the financial markets, as Germany resisted expansion of aid efforts.

• IMF to Call on EU for Increase in Bailout Fund, Bond Purchases

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 5, 2010

  The International Monetary Fund will urge governments in the European Union to increase the size of their rescue fund, and will also call for additional purchases of bonds by the European Central Bank.

• Ireland Denies Need for Bailout After EU Talks

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 15, 2010

  Despite increased borrowing costs and rumors of a possible bailout, Ireland's minister of enterprise, trade and innovation said Sunday that the countrywas not in need of rescueand has funding till the middle of 2011.