International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF Global Financial Stability Report, Sep 2006
The International Monetary Fund published its Global Financial Stability Report for September 2006 on 12 September. In the report the IMF warned that the risks of a global slowdown had increased due to higher interest rates, surging oil prices and an…
Comment on central banking
The Financial Times published three interesting articles on Tuesday and Wednesday 13 September, including a piece on the IMF by Rachel Lomax and Tiff Macklem.
IMF says risk of 'disorderly' drop in dollar
A ``disorderly'' drop in the dollar is the biggest risk to world financial markets, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday 12 September.
U.S., China must back IMF, end currency impasse
According to this article by Bloomberg, published Thursday 7 September, the International Monetary Fund which set up the system of flexible exchange rates needs to infuse it with a dose of vigour.
Krueger's farewell remarks to IMF Executive Board
In a speech given on 31 August Anne Krueger of the IMF said if we believe that the Fund is integral to the functioning of the global economy and of the international financial system, then it is our duty to do all we can to preserve it.
Rato on key steps in IMF reform
In the speech 'Key steps in IMF reform: Taking stock on the eve of the annual meetings in Singapore' given on 5 September Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said the global economy has been resilient in the past year, and growth prospects are still very good.
Can the IMF avert a global meltdown?
According to this article by Kenneth Rogoff, published on Thursday 7 September by The Japan Times, it is time for international institutions to step in to avert a global financial crisis.
IMF's Rato sees 5% global growth in 2006
The global economy should maintain its strength this year, with growth likely at around 5 percent, IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato said on Tuesday 5 September.
Trichet says IMF representation progressing
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet has said the process of giving the ECB a higher profile in the IMF is going in the right direction, although he would prefer progress to be quicker.
New external debt statistics released
The BIS, IMF, OECD and the World Bank have released improved debt statistics.
IMF boost for developing countries
China, South Korea, Turkey and Mexico seem set to win increases in their IMF quotas at the expense of some European countries.
IMF on transparency and supervision in Africa
The IMF has published a new country report that looks at monetary and financial policy transparency in central Africa.
Jackson Hole attendees stick to the script
Central bankers and academics at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole conference in the United States discussed the impacts of globalisation at length, but gave away little on immediate policy directions.
Rajan to leave IMF after three years
Raghuram Rajan, the International Monetary Fund's economic counsellor and director of its research department, has decided to return to the University of Chicago by early 2007.
Is financial globalisation worth it?
A paper from the IMF reviews the recent empirical literature on financial globalisation and finds qualified support for the view that developing countries can benefit from financial globalisation.
The benefits of Basel's Core Principles
A staff paper by Richard Podpiera of the IMF explores the relationship between banking sector performance and the quality of regulation and supervision as measured by compliance with the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision (BCP).
IMF report on US inflation dynamics
The latest issue of the IMF survey has a short article on what drives inflation dynamics in the US.
IMF paper on indebted monetary authorities
The paper examines two main aspects of the interaction between fiscal and monetary policy in emerging-market economies.
Capital flows to Central and Eastern Europe
This IMF Working Paper examines the evolution of the net external asset positions of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC) countries over the past decade, with a strong emphasis on the composition of their international balance sheets.
Oil and growth in the Republic of Congo
This IMF Working Paper investigates the linkages between oil and growth in Congo, where there appears to be no evidence of direct spillover effects.
IMF paper on debt in emerging market crises
The IMF Working Paper "The level and composition of public sector debt in emerging market crises" examines the evolution of public sector debt levels and structures in 12 emerging market countries around the time of financial crises.
World Bank sees China economy slowing
The World Bank said on Tuesday 15 August that China's economy is likely to slow slightly over the rest of the year and Beijing will probably wait to see the impact of current tightening steps before deciding if more are needed.
Being relevant may be IMF's mission impossible
According to this article from Bloomberg, published Wednesday 9 August, several years of global calm have left the IMF with a relevance problem.
IMF paper on the management of oil wealth
The IMF Working Paper "Management of oil wealth under the permanent income hypothesis: The case of Sao Tome and Principe" documents the protracted process of shaping the rules governing oil operations in Sao Tome and Principe.