International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF concern over ‘critical juncture’ of programme in Greece
IMF rejects criticism of economic programme to date; highlights areas that need attention to ensure recovery
Fund directors split on excess gold profits
IMF’s executive board divided over use of windfall profit from gold sales; plans to revisit potential uses in late 2011
Public capital productivity is high: IMF paper
Fund study shows that public capital investments explain variations in economic growth in middle- and low-income countries
Greece tranche decision delayed till October: Juncker
Eurogroup chairman Jean-Claude Juncker says decision to release sixth bailout tranche to Greece will be delayed until October; sovereign may default sooner than expected, says analyst
Housing bubble fuelled by light-touch regulation: IMF paper
Fund study shows light-touch regulation of independent mortgage originators fuelled the US housing bubble
IMF paper identifies most systemically important jurisdictions
Fund study says risk-based surveillance should focus on systemically important jurisdictions
Lagarde adds to pressure on G-7 meet
Lagarde calls for global action; Canada set to raise dissatisfaction with Swiss franc exchange rate limit at G-7 gathering in France
Clear central bank communication facilitates greater policy flexibility: IMF paper
Fund study shows clear central bank communication can reduce inflation and interest rate volatility
Bank-based economies struggle more during recoveries: IMF paper
Fund study shows bank-based economies find it more difficult than market-based economies to recover from economic crises
Global financial linkages amplified US shocks: IMF paper
Fund study says close financial and trade links between Europe and US magnified effects of US housing market bubble
IMF paper reconsiders association between public debt and long-term yields
Paper focuses on possible spillover effects of large advanced economies’ debt levels to other economies’ borrowing yields, especially in emerging markets
Lagarde calls for urgent action
Lagarde sets out plans for Europe, the US and on a global scale to support 'fragile' recovery
Gaddafi may escape with central bank gold, says ex-Libyan governor
Former governor of the Central Bank of Libya Farhat Bengdara says Gaddafi may have run off with billions of dollars worth of gold; says Libyan leader attempted to sell bullion as bribe for security
Fiscal policy in Cemac region strongly procyclical: IMF paper
Fund study finds evidence of procyclical nature of fiscal expenditure in Cemac countries
High markups can exacerbate downturns: IMF paper
Fund study finds evidence that high markups in South Africa creates monetary policy asymmetries
Capital controls are effective on occasions: IMF report
Fund study says there are benefits and risks associated with implementing capital controls
Risks to Korean banking sector have declined: IMF paper
Fund study says Korean banks face less financial and contagion risk since the financial crisis
Financing constraints reduces productivity growth: IMF paper
Fund study finds tighter credit conditions have a negative effect on factor productivity
Policymakers must act together, says Lagarde
Lagarde urges policymakers to "act boldly, act together and act now" to restore confidence in the global financial market
Soft-dollar pegs not optimal in Sub-Saharan Africa: IMF paper
Fund study says soft peg to dollar increases macroeconomic instability in Sub-Sahara African countries
Current account imbalances reversed sharply post-crisis: IMF paper
Fund study says deficit countries experienced significant contraction in current account post-crisis
Stronger property rights can help alleviate poverty: IMF paper
Fund study says stronger property rights can lead to greater financial deepening in sub-Saharan countries
IMF paper on steps to adjust Middle Eastern current accounts
Fund study identifies steps to reduce imbalance in current accounts of Central Asia and the Middle Eastern countries