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Canada's Dodge: Hostility and resentment greet IMF
The troubles in the U.S. housing sector could delay recovery and have "huge consequences" for Canada's economy, Bank of Canada governor David Dodge said Thursday 29 March.
IMF report says ECB has room for hikes - FT
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the European Central Bank (ECB) has more room for further interest rate increases if eurozone growth improves further, the Financial Times said Wednesday 28 March, citing a draft copy of the IMF World Economic…
Rato on responding to shifts in financial risk
In the speech 'Responding to shifts in financial risk: the need for leadership' given on 23 March Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said the global economy is still on track for healthy growth despite the adverse impact on US business prospects of a housing…
International finance and income convergence
The IMF Working Paper "International finance and income convergence: Europe is different" says recent studies conclude that the ongoing global financial integration may have had little or no value in advancing economic growth, especially in poor…
IMF: Zimbabwe's economic collapse accelerating
Zimbabwe's economic collapse is likely to accelerate with inflation passing 5,000 percent by year-end, a senior IMF official said in an interview Sunday 18 March.
A primer on sovereign debt buybacks and swaps
This IMF Working Paper sets forth some basic principles that could help debt managers in emerging market and other countries to plan and implement sovereign debt buyback and swap operations.
Kato on IMF reform and exchange rate surveillance
In the speech 'IMF reform and exchange rate surveillance' given on 7 March Takatoshi Kato of the IMF said exchange rate assessments need to disentangle factors that are relevant for the medium term from those affecting short-term dynamics.
Slovakia on track for 2009 euro says IMF
Slovakia is very likely to meet euro entry criteria in time to adopt the single currency as planned in 2009, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday 13 March.
New governor says CBK not to follow IMF blindly
Kenya's newly appointed central bank governor said Wednesday 7 March that the institution should develop partnerships rather than blindly follow the IMF and World Bank.
On welfare benefits of an international currency
This IMF Working Paper assesses the welfare benefits associated with the international use of a country's currency.
IMF's Rato on Middle Income Countries
In a speech given on 2 March Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said he believes that reform of the Fund's governance is essential to the Fund's continued credibility and effectiveness.
New IMF chief economist nominated
International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo de Rato said Wednesday 28 February he would recommend Simon Johnson, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as the IMF's new chief economist.
IMF's Rato on the Japanese economy
In a speech given on 26 February Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said warned policymakers and investors about increasing growth in yen carry trades and urged Japan to make clear that deflationary pressures are being rooted out.
Do we need the IMF to resolve a crisis?
The Bank of Canada Working Paper "Do we need the IMF to resolve a crisis? Lessons from past episodes of debt restructuring" investigates how debt restructurings have evolved over the decades.
An end of King's Bank reign may open way for Lomax
According to this article published Monday 26 February by Reuters, Rachel Lomax could succeed Mervyn King as the first woman to head the Bank of England, if King looks to move to the IMF next year.
Sources of inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa
This IMF Working Paper explores the sources of inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa by examining the relationship between inflation, the output gap, and the real money gap.
IMF's Lipsky upbeat on eurozone outlook
In an interview with Reuters published Thursday 22 February, IMF first deputy managing director, John Lipsky, said the world economy will slow slightly this year from 2006.
Remittances in the Pacific region
This IMF Working Paper finds that the altruistic motive for remittances remains much stronger in the Pacific region than in the rest of Asia.
IMF's Rato on reform in Latin America
In the speech 'The way forward for reform in Latin America' given on 16 February Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said Latin America's drift to the political left suggests voters are uncertain, and in some cases dissatisfied, with their economies.
IMF's Caruana on ageing & pension risk management
In a speech given on 15 February Jaime Caruana of the IMF said the management of long-term, ageing-related risks may require policymakers to seek new and creative policy solutions.
IMF's Rato at the Liberia Partners' Forum
In a speech given on 13 February Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said the IMF's staff and management will continue to support the Liberian authorities in every way we can.
Paper on debt sustainability assessment
According to the Working Paper "Debt sustainability assessment: The IMF approach and alternatives" by Charles Wyplosz of the Graduate Institute of International Studies, debt sustainability is an essential attribute of good macroeconomic policies but its…
IMF's de Rato says G7 open minded on gold sales
International Monetary Fund managing director Rodrigo Rato said the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations were "open-minded" about allowing the Fund to sell part of its gold reserves.
IMF's Portugal at the Debt Managers Conference
In a speech at a Debt Managers Conference given on 8 February Murilo Portugal of the IMF said debt managers have very successfully taken advantage of market opportunities to improve the structure of their debt portfolios.