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Africa will not be spared - IMF's Kato
The global financial crisis will not spare Africa, said Takatoshi Kato, a deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Avoid Dutch disease with deep financial industry
A deep financial industry can reduce the exchange-rate appreciation effect of capital inflows, posits a new paper from the International Monetary Fund.
Barbados' Williams warns storm brewing offshore
The chances that Barbados's economy will shrink in 2009 have intensified with the declining economic fortunes abroad, admitted Marion Williams, the governor of the country's central bank.
Global growth to slump to 60-year low in 2009: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday that it expected world growth to fall to 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II.
IMF to revise figures on worsening outlook: DSK
The economic crisis is deepening and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will lower its growth estimates as a result, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director at the Fund, has said.
IMF lends to El Salvador, Serbia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said it would loan more than $1 billion to Serbia and El Salvador to ward off the threat of financial instability.
Tuvalu applies for IMF membership
Tuvalu is looking to become the 186th member country of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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.