International Monetary Fund

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  Mohamed El-Erian: ‘The IMF Is Right About Greece’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  November 21, 2012

  What to do with Greece? A question that will likely be remembered for dominating discussion in 2012.

• Can China Regain Its Edge?

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  November 21, 2012

  When the financial crisis struck the U.S., China gloated over the “failure” of the West’s free market system. But five years later, China—the world’s “growth engine”—is stalling.

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  Can the Eurozone Survive a Stormy 2013?

  By Virginie Maisonneuve  |  November 20, 2012

  The eurozone and its politicians continue to face many unresolved and highly important issues.

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  Lagarde Seeks IMF Relevance in Southeast Asia

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 14, 2012

  After the 1997 Asian financial crisis compelled some countries to adhere to IMF austerity policies, feelings ran high against the institution and spurred nations in the region to take steps to handle their own financial well-being.

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  Gold to Soar: Deutsche Bank

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 14, 2012

  Gold is destined for another increase, according to the head of metals trading at Deutsche Bank. In fact, it’s set to jump above $2,000 as governments use stimulus to counter any slowing in economic recovery.

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  Greece Gets Two More Years to Hit Deficit Targets

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 13, 2012

  International Monetary Fund Director Christine Lagarde protested the extension of the deadline for Greece to cut its debt to a “sustainable” level to 2022, saying that the target date “has to be 2020.”

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  Bernanke Wants Austerity, Just Not Now: Bob Seawright

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  Even if we don’t go over the “fiscal cliff” at year’s end, the cries for governmental austerity will only grow louder.

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  Greenspan to Wall Street: Drop Dead

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 23, 2012

  At SIFMA’s annual meeting in New York, former Fed chairman advocates letting big banks fail.

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  Is the Current Money System Due to Expire?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  October 23, 2012

  If history is a guide, our post-Bretton Woods system is likely to give way to a new one soon, and gold should rise a few more years, a bullion dealer says.

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  Austerity, Losses Push Greece Toward Depression

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 22, 2012

  After contracting 18.4% over the past four years, Greece's economy is on track to shrink another 4% in 2013, according to the IMF.