Officials in Brussels said that the announcement of a meeting of euro zone finance ministers suggested that an agreement in principle was likely among Greek political parties.

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Greece Nears Agreement on Bailout Package

As euro zone finance ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss the Greek debt crisis, Christine Lagarde said a “larger firewall” was needed to safeguard global financial stability.

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Europe Steps Up Pressure on Greece as I.M.F. Chief Urges Stronger Bailout Funds

Eurozone finance ministers will meet in Brussels later to discuss ways to expand the region’s bailout fund.

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Eurozone to discuss bailout fund

Arab League officials said that the country’s lack of action meant Arab finance ministers would meet in Cairo to discuss imposing sanctions.

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Syria Lets Arab League Deadline on Observers Pass

UK Chancellor George Osborne declares “real progress” among Europe’s finance ministers to beat the eurozone debt crisis.

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‘Progress’ at eurozone debt talks

At a Group of 20 meeting, finance ministers grappled with the particulars of quelling the debt crisis ahead of a European Union gathering on Oct. 23.

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Europeans Struggle Toward Debt Solution

Greece writes to finance ministers around the world to help assess global holdings of Greek government bonds.

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Greece seeks bondholder details

The chairman of the eurozone finance ministers warns that the IMF may not release the next payment in Greece’s bail-out package.

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IMF ‘may stop Greek aid payment’

Portugal’s bail-out request is expected to be discussed when European Union finance ministers meet later in Hungary.

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EU to discuss Portugal bail-out

Japanese shares rise sharply and the yen weakens after G7 finance ministers agree on joint intervention to stabilise Japan’s currency.

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Japan shares climb as yen weakens

G7 finance ministers agree on first coordinated intervention in the currency markets since 2000 to cut yen volatility.

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G7 agrees on Japanese yen action

The finance ministers from the Group of 20 economic powers reached a compromise, after pressuring China, on how to track imbalances in the global economy.

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As G20 Leaders Set Deal, Geithner Criticizes China

Eurozone finance ministers are to discuss creating a common government bond to help reduce borrowing costs.

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Eurozone bond idea being studied

European finance ministers gathered to complete a multibillion-euro bailout for Ireland as financial markets waited to see if a restructuring of Irish banks would mean losses for bondholders.

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Ministers to Set Irish Bailout Terms

EU finance ministers are to meet in Brussels to discuss the details of an 85bn-euro ($113bn; £72bn) rescue deal for the Irish Republic.

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Meeting over Irish rescue scheme