International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF sticks with $1 trillion write-down estimate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it was standing by its estimate that subprime write-downs would end up totalling something close to $1 trillion despite research by the Bank of England suggesting that losses would be a lot lower.
Dollar depreciation reflects value: IMF's Lipsky
The dollar is now the closest to its medium-term equilibrium value it has been in a decade and is set to remain the global reserve currency, said John Lipsky, the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Independent central bank vs myopic government
A new paper published by the International Monetary Fund analyses a series of games between a benevolent central bank and a myopic government in a New Keynesian model.
Swiss monetary framework a model of distinction
The Swiss National Bank's unique monetary policy model has allowed the real economy to escape the worst of the financial turmoil, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Ex-Polish PM to head IMF's European department
Marek Belka, a former Polish prime minister and finance minister, will become the new head of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) European Department. He will be the first Central European to take the role.
IMF assesses money's role in policy
The International Monetary Fund has published research looking at the role of money in monetary policy.
Strengthen central bank, IMF tells Burundi
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday advised the Burundian authorities to grant the central bank's independence and enhance the institution's internal controls.
Price surges hitting Africa hard: IMF
Several African countries are set to suffer a large blow as a result of soaring food and energy prices, the International Monetary Fund has said.
Bahrain's governor appoints new adviser
Rasheed Al-Maraj, the governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, has appointed Michael Taylor, a former head of banking policy at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as his adviser.
Fed should hold rates: IMF
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that the Federal Reserve should keep rates at 2%.
IMF on how to insure against external shocks
A new International Monetary Fund paper finds the level of reserves required to self-insure against external shocks for two of the world's most vulnerable regions.
External supervision enhances governance: IMF
A new paper from the International Monetary Fund finds that the likelihood of establishing adequate governance arrangements is higher when the supervisor is located outside the central bank.
IMF to probe oil-price surge
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) responded to the G8's request for an investigation into the recent rise in oil prices, saying that it will carry out the work.
Restrict money issuance to foster stability
Pouring central bank money into Latin American financial systems in times of uncertainty fails to promote economic stability, research published by the International Monetary Fund states.
Incentives the root cause of the crunch
Perverse incentives were the major cause of the current turmoil and changing those incentives will be the solution, an article published by the International Monetary Fund notes.
Internal audit pans IMF governance
The Independent Evaluation office (IEO), the internal audit unit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a strongly critical report on the Fund's governance and called for "major changes".
IMF paper on the choice of currency anchor
The determination of a country's currency anchor depends mainly on the main trading partners' choice of currency anchor, a new paper by the International Monetary Fund finds.
Fund confirms Blanchard appointment
Amidst the departure of several high-ranking staff, the International Monetary Fund has announced the appointment of Olivier Blanchard, the highly respected professor from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as its new chief economist and…
IMF financing model becoming unsuitable
International Monetary Fund financing is increasingly unlikely to be sufficient to meet the demands of its higher-risk members, research published by the Bank of England finds.
Fund details improvements to technical assistance
The International Monetary Fund has produced a paper outlining reforms to increase the impact of its technical assistance.
Leave rates at record high, IMF tells NZ
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to avoid cutting rates until clearer signs of a slump emerge.
MIT's Blanchard to become IMF chief economist?
Olivier Blanchard, an economics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will be the next chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) a leading German weekly has reported.
IMF's Lipsky cautious on recent bout of calm
John Lipsky, the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, refused to call the end of the global turmoil in a speech on Tuesday.
Estonia's Lipstok on IMF's opinions
The Bank of Estonia agrees with the International Monetary Fund's view that economic conditions are testing public finances and flexibility, its governor said.