International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF warns European contagion is resurfacing
IMF Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing concern over debt sustainability of European periphery countries; advanced economy downward growth revision signals two-speed recovery
Carstens and Lagarde in Washington for interviews
Interviews happening this week; decision still on course for June 30
IMF paper identifies risk of low reserve adequacy in Central America
Fund study shows Central American countries are vulnerable from low international reserve accumulation
Euro finance ministers delay Greece deal
Eurogroup says second tranche for Greece will be delayed until at least early July as European finance ministers flesh out new deal for sovereign
ESM will wrap up restructuring dispute: IMF
IMF says completion of European Stability Mechanism will end unproductive debate on restructuring debt of peripheral countries
Trichet says euro is ‘stable and credible’
Trichet offers reassurance on credibility of the euro; says global imbalances are a concern, but euro area does not contribute to them
IMF paper highlights procyclicality of government spending
Fund study finds evidence of procyclicality in government spending in commodity-exporting countries
IMF paper on protectionist responses to the crisis
Research finds measures resulted in $30-35 billion decline
IMF managing director saga continues
IMF rebukes New York Times for article on Fischer; Strauss-Kahn’s immunity pleas revealed; candidates continue battle for international support
IMF paper on GCC equity market spillovers
Fund study says Gulf Cooperation Council equity markets were exposed to US and regional losses during crisis
IMF disqualifies Fischer
IMF tells Stanley Fischer he cannot run for the role of managing director because of age; Fischer “proud and happy” to remain in role at Bank of Israel
Fischer joins IMF race
Governor of the Bank of Israel announces candidacy to become IMF managing director; calls chance to run an “extraordinary and unplanned opportunity”
EMEs more sensitive to risk premiums: IMF paper
IMF study shows a lower risk premium can reduce inflation in emerging economies
Ex-IMF adviser calls for 'hard rules' on cross-border resolutions
Former IMF adviser Rosa Lastra says international regulatory framework should apply 'hard' rules on cross-border resolutions; says FSA was scapegoat in crisis
IMF study assesses Asean 5 bond market performance
Fund paper says Asean 5 bond markets compare well with other emerging markets
IMF assessment highlights China’s frailties in financial system
IMF’s first Financial Sector Assessment Programme in China says country must move towards more liberal financial system
Sovereign spillovers normalised Asian spreads, says IMF study
Fund paper attributes volatility in Asian sovereign debt markets during crisis to sovereign risk spillovers
IMF race: Colombia backs Carstens, Lagarde ‘confident’
IMF leadership campaigns continue; Mexico central bank chief receives Colombia backing, Christine Lagarde is 'confident' following meetings with China
Germany’s Schäuble calls for bond swap on Greek debt
Trichet has some sympathy in Vienna Initiative-style arrangement for Greece; German finance minister calls on ECB to go one step further with swap deal
Commitment to bailout package 'imperative': Bank of Portugal
Bank of Portugal May Financial Stability Report says compliance to €78 billion financial rescue package will prove less costly to society in long-term
IMF study on financial frictions in EMEs
Fund paper shows developing economies are more exposed to financial frictions than emerging markets
Prudential rules ease procyclicality of bank lending: IMF paper
Fund study says rules to lower capital adequacy ratios offer relief to banks and distressed borrowers facing shocks
Next year's IMF/ World Bank meet no longer in Cairo
IMF and World Bank Group to hold 2012 annual meetings in Japan; plans to meet in Egypt abandoned after unrest in the country
Strauss-Kahn follows through with not-guilty plea
Ex-head of the IMF sticks to earlier rebuttal of charges and enters not-guilty plea; trial could take months