Christine Lagarde
IMF backs ECB’s looser stance
Directors concerned about banks’ low profitability, and call for common deposit insurance scheme
Purists lament as most cheer Lagarde as next ECB chief
Lagarde expected to adopt similar philosophy to Draghi at ECB, making the central bank the ‘only game in town’ – at least for a while
Next IMF chief could be non-European
Carney and Carstens among possible candidates as institution seeks successor to Lagarde
Christine Lagarde nominated for ECB presidency
IMF chief part of deal that sees German proposed for commission presidency
Review calls on IMF to deepen monetary expertise
Independent report says IMF broadly made the right calls on risks around unconventional policy, but shortage of expertise leaves fund behind the curve
Lagarde and Draghi stress Eastern Europe’s exposure to trade disputes
Improved institutions required to develop resilience to external shocks
Zimbabwe reaches IMF agreement to deal with currency crisis
‘RTGS dollar’ will be supported by advice from IMF programme
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
Draghi expresses concern over Fed independence
ECB governor says he is “especially” worried by events in US
NBU’s Smolii speaks out about political interference
Politically powerful people in Ukraine are still trying to block economic reform, but transparency is helping, says National Bank of Ukraine governor
Lagarde warns against easing regulations
Further efforts are needed to address too-big-to-fail and leveraged lending, Lagarde says
The winners of the 2019 Central Banking Awards
MAS wins central bank of the year, Karnit Flug awarded governor of the year and Zhou Xiaochuan recognised for lifetime achievement; 23 other awards announced
Arab countries must improve funding of small businesses – IMF’s Lagarde
SMEs make up 96% of Arab world’s businesses but get only 7% of bank loans – IMF chief
Lifetime achievement: Zhou Xiaochuan
The former People’s Bank of China governor stands out for his high levels of integrity, intellectual rigour and bold reforms that have served the public interest in China and elsewhere
CBSL resorts to monetary financing amid wait for IMF talks
Central bank promises loan to government will be unwound in the first quarter of 2019; IMF talks scheduled for mid-February
IMF agrees new aid package for Ukraine
Statement praises Ukrainian reforms but says aid will still be linked to continuing progress
IMF weighing state-contingent debt for Caribbean, says Lagarde
IMF managing director says fund is re-evaluating lending parameters for Caribbean region
Lagarde urges central banks to consider CBDCs
IMF chief sees obvious benefits to central bank digital currencies, but design is crucial
Pakistan turns to IMF for aid
Country’s debts to China could spark political concerns
Lagarde defends rate hikes as Trump calls Fed ‘crazy’
“I think the Fed has gone crazy”, US president says
Gita Gopinath named IMF chief economist
The Harvard academic is a specialist in international finance and an adviser to central banks
Argentina adopts floating exchange rate regime to tackle peso crisis
IMF extends running standby arrangement to $57.1 billion
Sub-Saharan Africa increasingly exposed to debt risks
Public sector borrowing and tighter financial conditions a challenge for regional reserve managers