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The head of the Eurogroup sent the single currency tumbling yesterday after he issued a warning to Greece that it may not be bailed out again if it gets into further difficulty.

The outlook for global growth remains robust thanks to one of the biggest investment spending cycles for several decades.

The acting managing director of the IMF said the institution will continue to function effectively following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

European markets climbed this morning on news IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn had resigned following sex crime allegations.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn this morning gave in to mounting pressure following his arrest for an alleged sexual assault by resigning from the IMF.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's role as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) looks increasingly untenable following comments from US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner he "cannot run" the IMF.

European governments yesterday discussed the prospect of a fresh multi-billion euro bailout for Greece - just a year after committing €110bn - in a bid to calm the markets and stabilise the region's currency.

European markets opened lower on news of IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest on sexual assault charges, amid fears his absence from eurozone talks will delay bailout plans for Portugal and Greece.

European debt crisis talks have fallen into disarray as the head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was charged with sexually assaulting a maid in a New York hotel.