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Serbia's Jelasic: savings a priority
An increase in domestic savings should be key domestic priority in 2009, said Radovan Jelasic, the governor of the National Bank of Serbia.
We should have warned Europe more: IMF's Belka
The head of the International Monetary Fund's European department has acknowledged the Fund failed to adequately warn European states of the risks from the fallout of the financial crisis.
Banking system stability measures - a new model
A paper from the International Monetary Fund, co-authored by Charles Goodhart, a former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, presents a new method for estimating the impact of stability measures on the banking system.
Communication key in inflation targeting
Communication is crucial in limiting the damage to central bank's credibility associated with overshooting inflation targets, notes a new paper from the International Monetary Fund.
Fund calls for fiscal expansion
This staff position note by the International Monetary Fund outlines the characteristics of the fiscal stimulus the Fund is calling for to revive the global economy.
Raza nominated to replace Akhtar
Saleem Raza, a former executive at Citigroup, has been nominated as the new governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, after the unexpected resignation of Shamshad Akhtar.
Strauss-Kahn stresses need for fiscal spending
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has again called on governments to increase their spending programmes in 2009.
IMF needs to step up surveillance: Italy's DG
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should significantly step up international surveillance, said Fabrizio Saccomanni, the director general of the Bank of Italy.
Coordinating prudential supervision
This IMF paper argues that Europe need closer coordination between its prudential supervision and financial safety nets.
IMF to cut growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will cut its forecast for growth in the global economy in 2009, its managing director said.
IMF's lending framework needs to change
The framework governing the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) lending operations is no longer appropriate, says a paper from the Bank of England.
IMF's Strauss-Kahn: monetary policy limited
When the real economy has stalled looser monetary policy has only a limited effect, said Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Indian governor on reducing global imbalances
If easy, quick and unconditional international liquidity was provided during a crisis, then emerging economies may not need to insure themselves by foreign reserves accumulation, said Duvvuri Subbarao, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Interview: Raghuram Rajan
Claire Jones spoke to the former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund about the policy response to the crisis, particularly the role of the Fund
Iceland pledges to restart FX market
The Central Bank of Iceland pledged to restore the foreign-exchange market in the country, naming three banks as market makers.
IMF's Lipsky: fiscal stimulus required
Global fiscal stimulus of 2% of GDP is required in the current situation, said John Lipsky, the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Oil prices, fiscal policy and business cycle
In countries with a large oil sector relative to the rest of the economy, oil price changes affect the economic cycle through fiscal policy, finds a new paper from the International Monetary Fund.
Pakistan lifts rates to stem crisis
The State Bank of Pakistan raised interest rates by 2% in an attempt to control inflation, which has spiralled to 25%.
IMF sees advanced economies contracting in 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday revised downwards its estimate for global growth next year by four-fifths of a percentage point to 2.2% and said it believes the advanced economies will contract over 2009.
ECB communicates well
European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy communication is clear in about 95% of cases, finds a new paper from the International Monetary Fund.
IMF pledges $18.6bn to Ukraine, Iceland
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed multi-billion dollar loans with Reykjavik and Kiev, and said it is close to agreeing terms for Hungarian assistance.
IMF chief apologises for affair
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has apologised for an affair with a former staff member, saying the relationship was "a serious error of judgment."
Forint's slide prompts drastic hike in Hungary
The National Bank of Hungary on Wednesday hiked rates by 300 basis points to 11.5% on Wednesday after the forint's slump against the euro intensified.