International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Frankel on currency crises
In the 2004 Mundell-Fleming lecuture, given at the IMF on 5 November, Professor Jeffrey Frankel examines currency crisis, and their political fallout.
News Analysis: Chinese central banker calls on the Fund to adjust
More countries should have a meaningful say at the IMF, according to Li Ruogu.
Iraq cb chief says debt relief needed to tap oil
Iraq's central bank chief said on Sunday 3 October that the country cannot fully exploit its huge oil reserves without "huge" debt relief.
Improving financial reporting
Can central banks apply international standards for financial reporting? Jeremy Foster investigates.
Gentlemen prefer bonds
Nick Carver looks at one way Asian central banks could boost local debt markets.
IMF says Turkey's cb independence important
A report on Turkey's performance under the most recent International Monetary Fund-supported economic program praised Turkey and its central bank for reducing the inflation rate to single-digits.
IMF's Carstens on the challenges facing the IMF
In a speech on 'The challenges facing the IMF' given on 27 July, Agustin Carstens of the IMF said he believes we have a good handle on the avenues that should be pursued for improving the Fund's ability to identify emerging problems. What is less certain…
Bundesbank's Weber on sixty years of Bretton Woods
In a speech on 'Sixty years of Bretton Woods: back to the future?' given on 23 July, Axel Weber of the Bundesbank said over the years the IMF has repeatedly expanded its policy of lending to debtors that are in arrears to the private sector (LIA policy)…
IMF delays Argentine loan
The International Monetary Fund has delayed approval of a $728 million loan payment to Argentina, forcing the country to draw on central bank reserves to pay back multinational lenders.
IMF's Prasad on growth and stability in China
In a speech on 'Growth and Stability in China: Prospects and Challenges' given on 17 April, Eswar Prasad of the IMF said what Chinese policymakers need is a potent set of tools to create the sort of economic transformation that would prepare China for…
IMF's Rato at the conference on Central America
In a speech given on 9 July Rodrigo Rato of the IMF said that "our research has clearly shown that small open economies benefit enormously from globalization, as long as they are well prepared for it. In particular, we have found that poverty declines in…
IMF says Russian banking oversight adequate
The International Monetary Fund thinks the Central Bank of Russia's banking sector oversight is adequate, Poul Thomsen, head of the IMF's Moscow office, told a press conference at Interfax.
Krueger on the IMF at 60: What role for the future
In a speech on 'The IMF at 60: What Role for the Future?' given on 24 June, Anne Krueger of the IMF said if the IMF didn't already exist, it would pretty quickly have to be invented. Though the world is different from that known to the Bretton Woods…
IMF's Carstens on anti-money laundering
In a speech on 'Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism: The Challenges Ahead' given on 4 June, Agustin Carstens of the IMF said since global efforts to combat AML/CFT began in the early 1990's, there have been many successful…
Interview: Kenneth Rogoff
In this wide-ranging interview, the former chief economist of the IMF discusses the likely fallout from the unsustainable US deficits, the dollar's hegemony, the Fund's failings, the weak spots in the global economy and the future of central banks.
The IMF and the force of history
This IMF working paper describes ten events and ten ideas that have shaped the Fund. Designed during World War II, the IMF, it says, has been influenced by the Cold War, globalisation and the collapse of communism. Ideas such as Keynesianism, monetarism,…
Fukui to visit Washington for G-7, IMF meetings
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Toshihiko Fukui will visit Washington for a five-day stay from Thursday 22 April to attend weekend meetings of the Group of Seven (G-7) finance ministers and central bank chiefs, the BOJ said Wednesday.
IMF see 'sweet spot' in financial stability report
The global economy has hit a "sweet spot" according to the International Monetary Fund's April 2004 Global Financial Stability Report, published Tuesday.
IMF warns of Philippines debt crisis
The International Monetary Fund has expressed "serious concerns" over the Philippines government's budget and indebtedness in a report.
Edwards to replace Carson as IMF statistics head
Anne Krueger, acting managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since Horst Kohler resigned, is to appoint Rob Edwards, an Australian, to replace Carol Carson as the IMF's head of statistics.
IMF approves second Argentine loan review
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday 22 March completed the second review of Argentina's performance under a three-year SDR 8.98 billion (about US$13.3 billion) Stand-By Arrangement.
Hanke urges Bulgaria break from IMF
Professor Steve Hanke has strongly recommended that Bulgaria follow Moscow's example and end its relationship with the International Monetary Fund.