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22 Apr 24
Despite boosting its outlook on the global economy slightly, the International Monetary Fund warned there is no room for complacency among the world’s policymakers at its annual spring meeting with...
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3 Apr 23
Lower-income countries will be unable to meet their financing needs without urgent support from wealthier countries, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has warned.
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24 Jan 23
The restructuring of the Zambian government’s debt is key to progressing welfare and education reforms, and ensuring financial sustainability, senior finance figures have said.
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3 Jan 23
Central banks across the world must continue using policy measures to limit inflation, despite fears over slower global economic growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said.
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28 Mar 22
Argentina’s $44bn debt deal has been finalised by the International Monetary Fund, but the board said the programme faces “exceptionally high” risks and might need changing.
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21 Jan 22
The world economy is recovering more slowly than many expected as problems associated with Covid-19 continue to bite, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said.
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10 Dec 21
European Union countries must be able to invest in ‘greening’ their economies under new fiscal rules, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said.
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12 Oct 21
Kristalina Georgieva has the “full confidence” of the International Monetary Fund’s executive board despite an investigation alleging she worked to artificially improve influential data in China’s...
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28 Sep 21
A data scandal involving International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva threatens the credibility of the Bretton Woods system, according to US senators.
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24 Aug 21
The largest ever allocation of the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights has come into effect, effectively boosting member governments’ reserves to increase liquidity during the...
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4 Aug 21
The International Monetary Fund has approved a new allocation of Special Drawing Rights, effectively topping up its member countries’ reserves as public finances continue to struggle against Covid-19.
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24 May 21
An immediate global effort to step up the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine doses could represent “the highest-return public investment ever”, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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24 Mar 21
The International Monetary Fund is preparing to expand its reserves for the first time since 2009 to help governments deal with the economic fallout of Covid-19.
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24 Nov 20
Arab countries’ disproportionate reliance on the sectors hit hardest by Covid-19 means they must continue their economic investment to avoid deepening the crisis, the IMF has said.
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17 Mar 20
While quarantining and social distancing is the right prescription to combat COVID-19’s public health impact, the exact opposite is needed when it comes to securing the global economy, writes IMF...
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25 Feb 20
The coronavirus epidemic is having a noticeable impact on the global economy, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has warned.
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20 Feb 20
As the Group of Twenty industrialized and emerging market economies (G20) finance ministers and central bank governors gather in Riyadh this week, they face an uncertain economic landscape, writes...
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8 Jan 20
Progressive taxation is one of several measures that could help reduce the inequality that has become entrenched in society worldwide, argues IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
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9 Oct 19
The new head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that a coordinated fiscal response may be needed in the face of a “synchronised slowdown” in the world economy.
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26 Sep 19
Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva has been selected to be the IMF’s new managing director, at a time when, she said, the fund has “never been more important”.
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11 Sep 19
Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva looks likely to take over as head of the International Monetary Fund after emerging as the sole candidate for the post when nominations closed last week.
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6 Aug 19
Russia has said its backing pushes the EU’s nominee closer to replacing Christine Lagarde as the managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
22 Apr 24Despite boosting its outlook on the global economy slightly, the International Monetary Fund warned there is no room for complacency among the world’s policymakers at its annual spring meeting with...
28 Mar 22Argentina’s $44bn debt deal has been finalised by the International Monetary Fund, but the board said the programme faces “exceptionally high” risks and might need changing.
24 May 21An immediate global effort to step up the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine doses could represent “the highest-return public investment ever”, according to the International Monetary Fund.
24 Nov 20Arab countries’ disproportionate reliance on the sectors hit hardest by Covid-19 means they must continue their economic investment to avoid deepening the crisis, the IMF has said.
17 Mar 20While quarantining and social distancing is the right prescription to combat COVID-19’s public health impact, the exact opposite is needed when it comes to securing the global economy, writes IMF...
25 Feb 20The coronavirus epidemic is having a noticeable impact on the global economy, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has warned.
