International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF's Deppler suggests German economic coalition
In an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, IMF European Department Director Michael C. Deppler said that a grand coalition would be best suited for determining a single economic policy in Germany.
IMF rebuffs US Treasury on China - Bravo!
After years of marginalization and soul-searching, the IMF seems to be finding its voice again, according to this article published on Wednesday 5 October. IMF chief Rodrigo de Rato isn't about to do the US's dirty work, by branding China as a currency…
IMF's Rato offers condolences on bombings
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato made a statement on Sunday 1 October expressing his deepest condolences at the terrorist attack in Bali.
IMF official calls for BOJ to 'be cautious'
A senior International Monetary Fund official on Monday 3 September urged the Bank of Japan to "be cautious" about ending its quantitative credit easing policy.
Financial de-dollarization: Is it for real?
De facto (unofficial) dollarization, defined as the holding by residents of assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, is a policy concern in an increasing number of developing economies, according to this IMF Working Paper published on…
Comment: IMF under fire again
Writing in the Financial Times yesterday eminent economist, Michael Mussa, who served as economic counsellor and director of the department of research at the International Monetary Fund from 1991-2001, joined the chorus of voices arguing that the Fund…
Fazio becomes butt of Tremonti's jokes
Antonio Fazio became the butt of jokes from new economy minister Giulio Tremonti recently, when he poked fun at Fazio and imitated his voice.
IMF's Deppler sees eurozone recovery on horizon
A top IMF official said on Friday 30 September that the potential economic growth rate for the eurozone should rise above 2% in the next few years, but high oil prices could delay the recovery.
IMF paper on inflation-targeting central banks
The IMF Working Paper "Governance structures and decision-making roles in inflation-targeting central banks" surveys decision-making roles of governing bodies of central banks that have formally adopted inflation targeting as a monetary framework.
Eurozone rates appropriate says Weber
ECB governing council member Axel Weber said on Sunday 25 September ECB interest rates were appropriate, despite a rise in German consumer prices.
IMF says oil prices pose threat to world economy
High oil prices are threatening continued global expansion, the top official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told a press conference on Thursday 22 September.
IMF endorses adjustment to (AML/CFT) program
The IMF said on Thursday 22 September that it has endorsed an adjustment of the IMF's anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) program to focus more on tackling the challenges faced by countries implementing standards and…
The political economy of seigniorage
While most economists agree that seigniorage is one way governments finance deficits, there is less agreement about the political, institutional, and economic reasons for relying on it, according to the IMF Working Paper published Tuesday.
IMF's clout and relevance wane
As finance ministers and central bankers from around the world gather in Washington this week for the IMF's annual meetings, the organization finds its relevance waning, this article published on Monday 19 September reports. The Fund may need to define a…
South Africa plans no change to inflation target
Treasury Director General Lesetja Kganyago has said South Africa has no plans to modify its inflation targeting framework to aim for the middle of the established three to six per cent target range.
Report says IMF to cut US growth outlook
The International Monetary Fund expects the United States economy to grow less than previously expected this year and next, but will upgrade Japan's growth prospects on its upcoming world economic scorecard, German newspapers said over the weekend.
IMF Staff Papers, Vol 52, No 2, 2005
The latest issue of the IMF Staff Papers published Monday 12 September includes a special section on Central Bank Financial Strength, presenting a collection of papers including "Central bank financial strength, transparency, and policy credibility".
The IMF must redefine its role to stay relevant
In a commentary published on Wednesday 14 September International Monetary Fund managing director Rodrigo de Rato said although globalisation has brought enormous benefits in growth and efficiency, cross-border financial crises have heightened the…
IMF says ECB rate cut not necessary yet
The European Central Bank is following a "broadly appropriate" monetary policy, and has no reason to cut interest rates at present, the International Monetary Fund's most senior European official said on Tuesday 13 September.
Comment: Revisiting the risk landscape
Many central bankers and international financial institutions have as usual started the new season by surveying the changing risk landscape.
Comment: More autonomy for the PBOC?
The IMF board is plainly split on what attitude to adopt towards China's exchange rate policy but has come out usefully supporting moves to give the People's bank of China more discretion in setting interest rates.
IMF postpones Zimbabwe expulsion
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund reviewed Zimbabwe's overdue financial obligations to the IMF on 9 September and further considered the Managing Director's complaint regarding Zimbabwe's compulsory withdrawal from the IMF.
Interview with IMF's Rodrigo de Rato
In an interview published this week IMF managing director Rodrigo de Rato warns that high oil prices could halt Korea's economic recovery. He also says sluggish export growth could put a brake on the recovery.
IMF warns central banks on oil prices
The head of the International Monetary Fund has warned central banks of the second round effects of high oil prices.