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IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Statement At The APEC Leaders Summit

Date 14/11/2011

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii:

“I am honored to have been invited to participate in discussions at the APEC Leaders meeting today. The APEC economies are a major engine of growth and a vital contributor to the global recovery at this critical moment for the world."

Statement By Italy's President Napolitano At The End Of The Consultation To Form A New Government

Date 13/11/2011

The President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, at the end of the consultations has issued the following statement:

"I met today with the Presidents of the Senate and the Lower House and the representatives of all parliamentary groups to gather their opinions on how to deal with the crisis that began with the resignation of the government of Mr. Berlusconi. To each group I explained my conviction that the interests of the country requires efforts to form a government that can get the widest range of support in Parliament in order to consolidate our financial position and to improve the country's prospects for economic growth and stability. Each group listened in a calm and reflective way."

Senator Professor Mario Monti To Form A New Italian Government

Date 13/11/2011

Senator Professor Mario Monti has accepted, with reservations, the request from the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano to form a new government. Mario Monti will go back to the President once he has established the new government's program - if he can. The various parties in the Italian parliament have made contradictory demands of him in terms of the program to follow in return for their support.

Italy's President Napolitano Has Summoned Senator Monti To The Quirinale

Date 13/11/2011

The President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano summoned at 19.00 hours Senator Professor Mario Monti, to the Quirinale Palace.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Commentary - November 13, 2011

Date 13/11/2011

Welcome to the Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX, providing you with a snapshot of what’s happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets. 

President Napolitano Received The President Of The Council Of Ministers, Mr Berlusconi

Date 12/11/2011

The President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, has received today at 21.00 at the Quirinale Palace, the President of the Council of Ministers, Mr Silvio Berlusconi, who, having completed the parliamentary process of examination and approval of the stability law and the budget State forecast, has resigned from the government he chairs. 

Silvio Berlusconi Has Handed Resignation Letter To Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano At Quirinale Palace

Date 12/11/2011

Silvio Berlusconi has submitted his resignation to Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano.

Italy's Prime Minister Berlusconi To Go To Quirinal Palace To Resign From Office

Date 12/11/2011

The Council of Ministers met today at 18.10 hours at Palazzo Chigi, under the chairmanship of the President, Silvio Berlusconi.

Italy's Lower House Approves Austerity Law

Date 12/11/2011

Italy's lower house gave final approval to a financial stability law on Saturday 12 November. The vote paves the way for Silvio Berlusconi to resign as prime minister.

Statement By IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde At The Conclusion Of Her Visit To Japan

Date 12/11/2011

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Tokyo:

“This is my first visit to Japan as Managing Director of the IMF, and it has been a great pleasure to be here. I had very productive meetings with Minister of Finance Jun Azumi, Minister of State for Financial Services Shozaburo Jimi, Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa and other senior officials."