But I.M.F.chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Friday that Sri Lanka clearly needs help.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

As recently as January, the I.M.F.had predicted growth of one-half percent.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

"Actually my first name is Charles. When I was in the military they would always assume that somebody had mis-keyed the M versus the F and would house me with a male roommate or such."

VOA: special.2009.07.06