International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s governor praises IMF analysis tool
Island nations are in no hurry to adopt CBDC, Richard Doornbosch says
Kganyago calls for lower inflation target and tighter policy
Sarb governor urges reform of South Africa’s troubled transport and electricity sectors
CBDCs will change international monetary system – IMF panel
Bank of Mauritius governor says CBDCs may protect sovereignty and combat illicit financing
US banks still vulnerable to interest rate risk, IMF warns
“Supervisory lapses” appeared to be a factor in recent collapses, as many institutions remain exposed
Global economy will be ‘anaemic’ – IMF
Inflation falling, but central banks will only reach targets over 2024 and 2025
Geopolitical risks set to fuel financial instability, IMF says
Report urges supervisors to integrate this factor into their stress tests
IMF research emphasises link between inflation and fiscal policy
Authors call for spending cuts and large, targeted wealth transfers to the poor
IMF eases Argentina loan terms
Fund approves $5.4 billion payout and lowers reserves targets as drought conditions bite
Central banks need non-bank liquidity ‘toolbox’, says IMF
Fund says central banks should act as lender of last resort to systemically important non-banks
Tech could shake up international monetary system – IMF paper
Inertia likely to maintain status quo in near term, but impact of technology “highly uncertain”
IMF approves $15.6 billion for Ukraine
Fund calls wartime loan “unprecedented” and risky
Rates round-up: Ghana and Thailand tighten
Many central banks in Africa, Asia and Europe still raising rates, but Angola continues cuts
Georgieva warns of increased risks to financial stability
Action by policy-makers has only eased stress “to some extent”, IMF chief says
CAR to drop crypto as legal tender
Country bows to pressure from partners in regional monetary union
IMF review finds flaws in Covid-19 response
Key departments lacked sufficient staff and fund missed surge in inflation, IEO report says
Lifetime achievement: Stefan Ingves
Modest man from the Finnish ‘boonies’ has had a major impact on international central banking
Islamic banking most at risk of negative CBDC effects
IMF paper highlights risk of unremunerated and small retail deposits
Bolivia sells dollars to public as reserves dwindle
Analysts say central bank may not be able to defend its peg much longer
Georgieva backs flexible credit line for Morocco
IMF executive board to consider request for $5 billion facility
IMF raises borrowing limits amid ‘challenging’ environment
Managing director calls on members to contribute more resources
Argentine minister announces new dollar rate for winemakers
New bid to help exporters and build reserves after success of soy dollar
Sri Lanka central bank negotiates rate rise with IMF
Stricken country raises interest rates and taxes in bid for $2.9 billion loan
Pakistan raises rates by 300bp as default risks rise
Authorities struggle to collect taxes and unlock IMF funds
People: IMF appoints western hemisphere head
Nepal’s first central bank governor dies and Israel bank supervisor steps down