Romanian media

New round of talks with IMF starts from 0.5% GDP decline scenario in 2011 – in Ziarul Financiar

Romanian shops no longer give fiscal receipts to make food cheaper– in Ziarul Financiar

iFond brings FP shares to the Stock Exchange sooner – in Ziarul Financiar

Four banks have 33 million euros to recoup from insolvent Impact – in Ziarul Financiar

100 wind project have contracts with Transelectrica – in Ziarul Financiar

Brussels verdict: Large foreign banks could reduce their exposure by 5 percent – in Ziarul Financiar

Romanians get loan from loan sharks and don't save money in the bank – in Gandul

Govt and Bechtel will sign a financing agreement for highway in August – on Dailybusiness.ro

Pauna, World Bank: A financing from international institutions is recommended – on Wall-street.ro

EBRD: Romania will have the poorest economic performance in the region this year – on Hotnews.ro

International media

ECB chief calls for global tightening - in the Financial Times

Nokia chief calls for end to exit rumours - in the Financial Times

Swiss aim to steal EU stress test thunder - in the Financial Times

Blackstone buy-out fund hits $13.5bn - in the Financial Times

Microsoft profit beats Street but stock unmoved -  onReuters

Kosovo independence declaration deemed legal - onReuters

GM to buy AmeriCredit for $3.5 billion - onReuters

Wipro profit up 31 pct to $284M on strong demand - on The Associated Press

FOCUS: Judgment Day For European Banks Arrives Friday - in the Wall Street Journal

Diamond Offshore 2Q profit falls, cuts dividend - in BusinessWeek