Christine Lagarde
Lagarde welcomes G-20 commitment to avoid currency wars
IMF managing director says a more resilient financial system is a priority for the G-20, which will work to avoid ‘persistent exchange rate misalignments'
IMF board split on quota reform options
Disagreement among IMF executive board members over whether more emphasis on emerging markets is needed, with ‘considerable support’ for increasing weight of GDP in quota formula
The ghost at the IMF’s Tokyo feast
Robert Pringle looks back at the main themes of the IMF’s annual meeting, which was held in October in Tokyo, and forward to prospects for 2013
Lagarde promotes deeper Asian economic integration
IMF managing director encourages wider trade and financial co-operation in South-east Asia; suggests switch of investment funds away from developed markets
Lagarde implores next US president to act fast on ‘fiscal cliff’
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has challenged the next US president to urgently address Washington’s ‘policy uncertainty’ irrespective of who wins
Europeans round on IMF as rescue plan takes shape
European policy-makers take on critics at the IMF saying the Fund’s view that matters now are worse in Europe compared with six months ago is flawed; set out a roadmap to eurozone stability
Top policy-makers debate Japan’s challenging road to recovery
Policy-makers gathered in Tokyo this week warn that the eurozone crisis, domestic demographic changes and high levels of government debt may thwart Japan’s efforts to bolster economic growth
IMF meeting set to reinforce global pessimism
Governments need to take urgent policy action to capitalise on the ‘breathing space’ created by central banks. But few attending the IMF meeting in Tokyo believe law-makers are fit for the task
IMF develops flexible approach to funding to meet drawdowns, annual report says
Annual report says IMF has taken steps to improve the flexibility of funding instruments in face of ‘fragile recovery’; expects continued strong demand for funding
IMF-World Bank announces location for 2015 meeting
Annual meetings of central bankers and finance ministers to be held in Latin America; events to include discussions of global economic and financial developments and policies to reduce poverty
Tributes to the governor that never was (Andrew Crockett, 1943-2012)
Bank of England, BIS and IMF heads pay respects to policymaker Andrew Crockett, who died this week. Crockett described as the governor ‘that never was’ and the ‘midwife’ to the HKMA
IMF’s Lagarde warns on global growth
Managing director says next week’s assessment of world economy will bring bad news with regard to growth; urges increased co-operation to renew economic recovery
Lagarde calls for US to deal with ‘fiscal cliff’ and global co-operation
IMF chief puts concerns in the US on par with those in Europe and the slowdown in Brazil, China and India during speech in Tokyo; says G-20 co-operation could boost global GDP by 7%
Latest amendments to Hungarian central bank law appease IMF
Hungarian government publishes letter from Christine Lagarde which gives controversial law the go ahead; says IMF is ready to begin talks about financial aid once law is passed
Lagarde welcomes additional IMF funding
Christine Lagarde praises countries pledging additional $456 billion to the IMF; says funds will only be used as a “second line of defence”
IMF’s Lagarde praises ‘remarkable’ recovery in Latvia
Christine Lagarde highlights successful reform efforts in Latvia; Asmussen says struggling eurozone countries could learn lessons from Baltic experience
Lagarde offers views on globalisation
Christine Lagarde discusses global connections and the future; takes feminist line in speech to graduating students
Lagarde hails Turkish reform success
Christine Lagarde completes first visit to Turkey since taking over as managing director at the IMF; praises progress in the country but says economy is now at "critical" juncture
Lagarde calls for ‘gradual’ austerity moves
Lagarde calls for gradual and country-specific approach to austerity; says supply-side measures needed to achieve sustainable growth
IMF sounds warning over European deleveraging
Lagarde hopes to ‘significantly’ increase resources available to the IMF during spring meeting; Financial Stability Report also recognises need for increased firewall as deleveraging rages on in Europe
Lagarde hopes for progress on IMF resource increase
IMF managing director sets out hopes for Spring Meetings; wants to see increase in resources and emerging market representation reform agreements
Lagarde believes strong US role key to global recovery
IMF chief says US leadership vital; interconnectedness of the global economy means US has a stake in European and global recovery
Lagarde calls for China to pursue a looser monetary policy
China should combine monetary expansion with market liberalisation and stronger regulation, says IMF chief
IMF board approves €28 billion for Greece
IMF releases first tranche of funds as part of Greece’s ‘exceptionally high-risk’ economic adjustment programme; Iceland repays some IMF debt early