International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF's Krueger on the global economy and the IMF
In the speech 'Stability, growth, and prosperity: The global economy and the IMF' given on 7 June Anne Krueger of the IMF said we urgently need further progress in the Doha round of trade negotiations, and we need to make progress on a multilateral…
IMF admits double counting on gold
The IMF has released a paper that discusses the practice of double counting of gold reserves by central banks.
Regime change?
According to this article by Steve Hanke, published 5 June 2006, in the months before the meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in April, the IMF appeared to be in its twilight.
Bank of Spain governor appointed to IMF post
The IMF said Wednesday 7 June it has appointed Bank of Spain governor Jaime Caruana as head of a new IMF department that will be responsible for all aspects of the Fund's financial, capital market and monetary work.
IMF says Persian Gulf should consider peg
Persian Gulf countries preparing to establish a single currency should consider pegging to the euro as well as the dollar, according to the International Monetary Fund.
IMF approves Lipsky as first deputy MD
The International Monetary Fund's board on Thursday 1 June approved John Lipsky as IMF first deputy managing director, the second-highest position at the Fund.
IMF paper on the European single financial market
The IMF Working Paper "The lender of last resort in the European single financial market" published May 2006 examines challenges in effectively implementing the lender-of-last-resort function in the EU single financial market.
IMF names Liam P. Ebrill as HR director
Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the IMF, on Friday 26 May named Liam P. Ebrill to the position of Director of the Human Resources Department to succeed Jorge Marquez-Ruarte.
IMF's Rato offers condolences after earthquake
Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, made a statement offering his deepest condolences on Sunday 28 May regarding the earthquake affecting Indonesia.
MAS says common Asian currency unlikely soon
A top official from the Monetary Authority of Singapore has said that the establishment of a common Asian currency is unlikely to be realised in the near term.
IMF's Rato says global rate rises healthy
Increases in global interest rates are healthy and policy makers and central banks need to keep a watchful eye on inflation, the head of the International Monetary Fund said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday 24 May.
Rato says more Fed hikes may be needed
International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato said on Monday 22 May that the Federal Reserve may need to continue raising interest rates depending upon how US economic conditions evolve.
Rato appoints committee to study IMF costs
IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato on Thursday 18 May announced the appointment of a committee of eminent persons to provide the Fund with an independent view of the available options for ensuring that it has a sustainable and durable income base with…
IMF's Rato proposes new first deputy MD
Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Thursday 18 May proposed the appointment of John Lipsky to the position of First Deputy Managing Director.
Framework for independent monetary policy in China
According to this IMF Working Paper, published 15 May, as China's economy becomes more market based and continues its rapid integration into the global economy, having an independent and effective monetary policy regime oriented to domestic objectives…
China needs more central bank independence - IMF
A new paper from the International Monetary Fund says that China should adopt an explicit, long-run inflation objective, strengthen its banking sector, and give its central bank operational independence.
IMF says China to benefit from yuan appreciation
China's economy will benefit from a government decision to allow greater exchange rate flexibility for the yuan, according to an IMF economist.
Is the IMF still useful?
IMF reform has been on the policy agenda for a long time. In the last year, however, reform discussions acquired a new sense of urgency, this article by Barry Eichengreen published Thursday 4 May says.
Interview with IMF's Wanda Tseng
Wanda Tseng, deputy director at the IMF's Asia and Pacific department, said on Tuesday 2 May that China's decision to raise interest rates for the first time in 18 months is welcome but the country needs to let its currency move more freely.
Government debt gears up for change
Paul Brione charts the rise in profile, professionalism and autonomy of government debt offices.
Comment: April in review
April was a particularly eventful month for the International Monetary Fund. The Fund concluded it "spring meeting" in Washington and published new editions of the Global Financial Stability Report and the World Economic Outlook.
IMF's Krueger announces intention to leave
Anne Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, has informed Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato of her intention to leave the Fund at end of her term, which expires on 31 August.
G-7 appeals to IMF to pressure China on yuan
The International Monetary Fund will take up the task of trying to get China to accept a stronger currency, according to this article published on Tuesday 25 April. Whether the IMF is up to shouldering the burden remains to be seen, it says.