Eurozone officials push €150bn IMF loan deal

Article reports that Eurozone authorities were pushing in December 2011 for a deal to lend around €150bn to the International Monetary Fund, a boost which would give it more firepower to help with the eurozone debt crisis.

EUObserver, 19.12.11: EU conference call to seek clarity on IMF funding http://euobserver.com/19/114673

ESO: Background information: Talismanic IMF ponders future role http://www.europeansources.info/record/talismanic-imf-ponders-future-role/

ESO: Background information: Cameron rules out putting extra €30bn into IMF http://www.europeansources.info/record/cameron-rules-out-putting-extra-e30bn-into-imf/

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