"The Executive Board reaffirms its full confidence in the Managing Director's leadership and ability to continue to effectively carry out her duties," said IMF.
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, is under pressure after allegations that she told staff at the World Bank to amend rankings to China's benefit.
M&A activity could hit a record $6 trillion by the end of the year as businesses continue to embrace cheap financing and the pandemic recovery, KPMG has said.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo Monday that individual team managers will decide how often their employees come in to work when offices reopen next year.
Analysts said the antitrust fine has removed an "overhang" over food delivery giant Meituan and the company's shares rallied more than 8% in Hong Kong trade.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been instrumental in keeping Russia firmly on the global geopolitical and economic stage during his time in office.