Christine Lagarde
People: April to June 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Inflation in Baltics set to remain highest in euro area
Charts highlight divergence between eurozone members
Gontareva on Ukraine’s funding, NBU policy and reconstruction
Ex-NBU governor talks about fund shortfalls, finstab challenges, the CBR and post-conflict rebuilding
Is a bond market crisis imminent?
Central banks need careful action and a good dose of luck if they are to avoid financial instability
Fractures in the monetary system
Seizure of Bank of Russia assets likely to have long-term implications for international system
Emerging-market central banks lead on women’s empowerment
EME central banks have more women at staff level and in senior positions, but there are deep disparities worldwide
Ulrich Bindseil on the launch of the digital euro
ECB’s payments head speaks about the functionality, tiering and technology of the eurozone’s planned CBDC
The Belt and Road Initiative 2020 Survey – A more sustainable road to growth?
The third annual Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) survey reveals that central banks view BRI investment as sustainable compared with other forms of external debt, particularly given it is often proportionally less significant. Despite growing global trade…
How could the coronavirus affect the world economy?
Central banks may lack firepower, while public health readiness differs sharply between countries
Facing up to the tech challenge
Central banks get a wake-up call from libra
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
Lifetime achievement: Zhou Xiaochuan
Former PBoC governor stands out for his high levels of integrity, intellectual rigour and bold reforms
Argentina falters at ‘historic’ moment for BCRA
Replacing governor with finance minister with close ties to president sends confused signal on independence
IMF Paris explosion leaves one injured
Letter bomb explodes at IMF Paris headquarters, less than a day after explosive device sent to German finance minister
Bank of Uganda cuts rate as inflation outlook improves
Near-term inflation outlook worsens, but latest forecasts shows recovery within target band
African regulators want regional regulatory structure – Basant Roi
“Political will” to support financial regulatory reform in Africa is “missing”, says Mauritius governor
Ukraine acts to cover ‘major shortfall’ in nationalised bank
NBU also tightens bond auction anonymity and announces restriction on use of cash to settle payments
IMF board backs Lagarde after negligence verdict
Executive board affirms “full confidence” in managing director
Lagarde guilty of negligence, court rules
IMF chief found guilty of negligence but is not punished
Egypt announces $2 billion deal to bolster reserves as Lagarde set to recommend IMF aid
IMF chief asks board for $12 billion loan over three years to support “ambitious” reforms
Lagarde welcomes ‘major policy shift’ in Saudi Arabia
IMF managing director says efforts to reduce reliance on oil are “very welcome”
Ukrainian central bank cuts rates and promises further banking reform
Personnel director becomes acting deputy governor with responsibility for banking supervision
Co-ordinated effort needed to raise growth – Lagarde
IMF chief says all policy levers must be used to halt low growth