<p>German daily the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said two "models" were currently being examined to up the IMF's resources, without stating its source.<br /><br />It follows comments on its lending capacity by managing director Christine Lagarde in an action plan released on Saturday.<br /><br />"Our lending capacity of almost USD 400 billion looks comfortable today but pales in comparison with the potential financing needs of vulnerable countries and crisis bystanders," Lagarde said.<br /><br />"It will be useful to discuss, soon, the needs and contingency options," she added.<br />A November 2010 agreement doubled the permanent contributions, or quotas, of the IMF's member states.<br /><br />But before the quota reform can take effect, a sufficient number of national parliaments must ratify it. About 40 have done so, of the 113 needed.</p>
<p>German daily the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said two "models" were currently being examined to up the IMF's resources, without stating its source.<br /><br />It follows comments on its lending capacity by managing director Christine Lagarde in an action plan released on Saturday.<br /><br />"Our lending capacity of almost USD 400 billion looks comfortable today but pales in comparison with the potential financing needs of vulnerable countries and crisis bystanders," Lagarde said.<br /><br />"It will be useful to discuss, soon, the needs and contingency options," she added.<br />A November 2010 agreement doubled the permanent contributions, or quotas, of the IMF's member states.<br /><br />But before the quota reform can take effect, a sufficient number of national parliaments must ratify it. About 40 have done so, of the 113 needed.</p>