IMF, World Bank policies may share blame in Ebola crisis
Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, had just called for an increase in the country's budget deficit so that it could battle Ebola.
More Russian banks to enter Kazakh market: Eurasian Economic Commission
Minister of Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Timur Suleimenov spoke about the mutual Kazakh-Russian financial market and the possibility of increasing the number of Russian banks in Kazakhstan, as well as the prospects of Kazakh banks entering the Russian market.
Brazil welcomes FIFA $100 million World Cup legacy fund
The President of the Brazilian Football Confederation welcomed the signing of a memorandum enshrining implementation of FIFA's $100 million World Cup Legacy Fund.
Russian ruble fall has little effect on Kazakhstan economy: IMF
Kazakhstan is not strongly influenced by the changes in the currency rate of the Russian ruble.
Kazakhstan's domestic debt up $2.5 billion in one day
Kazakhstan's debt on government securities has grown by $2.5 billion in just one day.
Obama wants $3.2 bn more for US air war on IS: officials
President Barack Obama will ask lawmakers Friday for an additional $3.2 billion to pay for the war against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Euro crisis firms German power, 25 years after Berlin Wall
Twenty-five years after the Wall fell, analysts have little doubt that Europe's power now lies in Berlin, with the damaging eurozone crisis only heightening that perception.
Government debt in Kazakhstan exceeds pre-devaluation mark
Latest data provided by Kazakhstan Stock Exchange suggests that the government debt in Kazakhstan now exceeds its pre-devaluation level.
US spy agencies spent nearly $68 bn in 2014
US spy agencies spent nearly $68 billion in fiscal year 2014, about the same level of spending on intelligence gathering in the previous year.
Kazakhstan National Bank official explains Single Pension Fund losses
Advisor to the governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan talks about pension fund losses as of September and the benefits of National Bank managing the Single Pension Fund.
Estonian finance minister quits over Facebook comments
Estonian Finance Minister Juergen Ligi announced his resignation after he caused a furore with Facebook comments seen as insulting to the education minister.
$2.5 billion adds to Kazakhstan's external debt
Two government euroissues add to Kazakhstan's external debt. The move comes as a response to budget deficit.
US stocks push higher despite big Amazon drop
US stocks capped a strong week on a high note as good earnings from Microsoft and others overshadowed a poor report from Amazon
IMF fights negative interest rates
The IMF announced a minimum interest rate on its unique SDR currency as it fights off the impact of sagging interest rates and deflation from major economies.
Italian PM vows to publish cost of EU institutions in budget row
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced his intention to make public the cost of the European institutions, as a row exploded over his country's budget plans.
Britain's Cameron in new row over EU demand for extra 2.1 bn euros
Prime Minister faces a fresh showdown with the EU after Brussels demanded an extra 2.1 billion euros from Britain because its economy is thriving while Europe stalls.
Merkel: Allies should help Ukraine pay Russian gas debt
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Ukraine's allies to help the war-scarred nation pay off its gas debts to Russia.
Microsoft chief Nadella earned $84 million in 2014
Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, whose gaffe advising women to trust "karma" for pay raises sparked a firestorm, earned $84.3 million this year.
France calls on Germany for 50 bn euros in investments
Cash-strapped France called on Europe's economic powerhouse Germany to invest 50 billion euros more by 2018.
Stock market plunge an 'over-reaction': IMF's Lagarde
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said the plunge in global stock exchanges this week was due to a market "over-reaction".