International Monetary Fund (IMF)
What the IMF can learn from central banks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should follow the example of central banks in reforming its governance framework, research published by the Bank of Canada argues.
Fund directors lead exodus
The International Monetary Fund has conducted the first in a series of directorial reshuffles after six senior managers opted for voluntary redundancy.
Securitisation linked with lending standards fall
Lending standards in the subprime mortgage market declined more in areas with higher mortgage securitisation rates, reports a new International Monetary Fund paper.
IMF redundancy offer oversubscribed
The International Monetary Fund's bid to cut its workforce by 13% by offering voluntary redundancy packages has led to over 20% of employees asking to leave.
Thailand's Watanagase on the role of the IMF
The development of crisis prevention instruments by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is critical and should be given priority, said Tarisa Watanagase, the governor of the Bank of Thailand.
IMF governors pass reform measures
The vast majority of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) governing board has backed a raft of reforms that will see emerging markets have a greater say in how the organisation is run.
Reserve accumulation and price commitment
A new paper published by the International Monetary Fund finds that foreign-exchange interventions and a rapid accumulation of reserves can damage the anti-inflationary credibility of the monetary authority.
Three signs of financial vulnerability
New research published by the International Monetary Fund has highlighted three factors which can exacerbate emerging and developing economies' vulnerability to financial crises.
Europe set for slowdown: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the oft-repeated maxim that "if the US economy sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold" will hold as far as Europe is concerned.
SWF to manage India's FX reserves?
Part of India's foreign exchange reserves, owned by the central bank, could be better managed by a sovereign wealth fund, Y.V Reddy, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India, said on Monday.
Major reforms in view for IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed a resolution that would achieve a major change in the representation of many emerging countries as well as allowing poorer countries a bigger say in the way the Fund is run.
Czech challenges in monetary policy
A new paper published by the International Monetary Fund concludes that Czech National Bank will have to raise rates if the proposed reduction of the inflation target in 2010 is not fully incorporated into public-sector behaviour and inflation is above…
Latin America to escape worst of subprime hit
Latin America is likely to emerge from the current bout of global market turmoil relatively unscathed, said Anoop Singh, the director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the International Monetary Fund.
Central banks must communicate with care
While their abandonment of mystique and secrecy is to be commended, central banks' must recognise that more communication is not always better, research published by the International Monetary Fund states.
Beijing reappoints Zhou
After months of deliberation, the Chinese authorities on Monday approved the reappointment of Zhou Xiaochuan as governor of the People's Bank of China.
DSK praises central banks
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Federal Reserve received plaudits from Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, on Monday 17 March.
Research looks at the secrets of long-term growth
New research by the International Monetary Fund has uncovered several factors which influence the sustainability of growth.
SWFs a force for stability, says BoE's Gieve
Sovereign wealth fund investment will help temper volatility in equity markets, Sir John Gieve, the deputy governor at the Bank of England responsible for financial stability, said.
US should start a SWF: ex-Wyoming treasurer
The US should use its revenue from mineral reserves to start a sovereign wealth fund, said Cynthia Lummis, a former state treasurer for Wyoming, at Central Banking Publications' Sovereign Wealth Management conference.
IMF's Lipsky backs countercyclical fiscal policy
Countercyclical fiscal policies may have to be used alongside monetary policy in order to combat the impact of the expected global slowdown, John Lipsky, the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said.
SWFs present systemic risk, require rules
A code of conduct for sovereign wealth funds is essential given their systemic importance, senior officials from the US Treasury and the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday 13 March at Central Banking Publications' Sovereign Wealth Management…
The BIS must become the global central bank
Last year's attempts at central bank coordination fell short, says Krzysztof Rybinski, a former deputy governor at the National Bank of Poland. A global forum is needed.
IMF's Portugal on liquidity provision
Central banks should continue to provide liquidity as needed to assure the smooth functioning of markets, said Murilo Portugal, a deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Price-level-path targeting would suit Canada
Simple price-level-path targeting performs slightly better than simple inflation targeting when the Canadian economy is confronted by shocks, states a new Bank of Canada research.