International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Georgieva says Argentina needs permanent fix to FX problems
IMF releases latest $3.8bn financing tranche, as market inflation forecasts reach 100%
Asset sovereignty: a problem to stump Solomon
When states have rival governments, who owns central bank assets?
Global risks at worst in four decades, says IMF
Financial stability report paints a picture of growing vulnerabilities
IMF publishes sober outlook for 2023
“Worst is yet to come”, says chief economist
IMF loans $1.3 billion to Ukraine under ‘food shock window’
Foreign donors should increase funding, IMF says, after officials warn of potential instability
IMF approves ‘food shock window’
Temporary measure will help countries deal with food insecurity
IMF approves $3.8 billion for Argentina
Country has met most key targets, but 2022 inflation now projected to top 100%
Four more African central banks raise rates
Ghana raises policy rate to highest level since 2017, plus hikes in Uganda, Sierra Leone and Tunisia
Open-ended mutual funds may destabilise markets, says IMF paper
Funds with daily redemption create “major potential vulnerability”, researchers say
Central Bank of Kenya raises rate and denies FX shortage
New president nominates former governor Ndung’u to become finance minister
The risks of a simultaneous and rapid global tightening
Economists call for a more co-ordinated and gradual increase in interest rates
IMF warns UK government as pound resumes fall
BoE’s Huw Pill signals need for “significant monetary policy response” to government spending plan
IMF says it will not provide loans for Zimbabwe
Fund urges central bank to cease “quasi-fiscal operations” as official inflation reaches 285%
Mongolia makes 200bp hike
Central bank has doubled rates since start of year
Argentine president names Pesce to full six-year term as governor
Moves comes as IMF reaches preliminary agreement on next loan tranche
Argentina continues rate rises
Central bank increases headline rate by 550bp to 75%, but inflation continues to rise
IMF paper explores second-round effects of oil shocks
Authors find oil shocks have greater impact where inflation is already high
Costa Rica continues tightening with 100bp increase
Central bank cites concerns about rising inflation expectations and second-round effects
IMF unlocks $31.9 million for Madagascar
Natural disasters and oil price rises increased fiscal deficit
Liechtenstein judge confirms he is investigating Lebanese governor
Salameh is now subject of several judicial probes as central bank ends petrol subsidies
IMF paper offers ‘fear-based theory’ of economy
Central banks risk distorting the economy if they don’t move interest rates to offset “fear cycle”
Morocco’s Jouahri on inflation, forex reform, digitalisation and sustainability
The Central Bank of Morocco governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about Covid-19 policies, Fed tightening, BIS membership, regional co-operation and financial inclusion
EU needs radical fiscal reforms, IMF report says
Framework would aim to free ECB from having to stabilise sovereign bond markets
IMF signs off on $1.3bn package for Zambia
Executive board urges Bank of Zambia to rebuild reserves and tackle bad debts