Christine Lagarde
Argentina rescue advances as emerging markets suffer outflows
IMF backs Argentinian reform process as it prepares to supply emergency funding; emerging market central banks intervene to stem currency slide
Do not discount central bank digital currency yet – Lagarde
IMF chief says central banks may be forced to issue their own form of crypto-asset if private sector alternatives remain ‘risky and unstable’
Lagarde proposes new European fiscal fund
The mechanism would reduce reliance on monetary policy to respond to future crises
Lagarde says tech should be used for crypto regulation
IMF managing director says it’s time to “fight fire with fire”; DLT and AI could help enforce regulation on crypto assets
No consensus on targets at gender balance index launch
Policymakers and economists discuss the gender imbalance within public financial institutions as central banks fall short
BIS and IMF offer joint course for financial supervisors
Lagarde and Carstens say the two organisations will increase joint efforts at capacity-building
Patrick Njoroge on reshaping banking and finance to work for the masses
The Central Bank of Kenya governor speaks to Christopher Jeffery and Rachael King about exchange rate intervention, food prices, banking reform and financial inclusion
Lagarde warns of recessions in African economies
Some countries’ GDP due to shrink despite headline growth, IMF chief warns
People: Fiji appoints deputy; Commission proposes new SRB chair term
Esala Masitabua will become deputy governor in Fiji on January 1, 2018; European Commission proposes extending Elke König’s mandate as chair of the SRB; and more
Emerging market incomes continue to grow despite trade impacts – Lagarde
Trade has not impacted emerging markets as negatively as their advanced counterparts, Lagarde says, as incomes continue to grow
Race against time for fiat currencies – Lagarde
IMF managing director envisages digital currencies taking over in countries with “unstable currencies”, but infrastructure has to be improved first
IMF’s Lagarde gives update on women’s empowerment pledges
The fund has teamed up with the UK to provide ‘gender-budgeting’ assistance to countries requesting financial management support
Major issues on Greek debt still need resolution, analysts say
Deal between European partners and IMF will still face many difficulties, even after German elections, observers warn
Greek bailout funds approved but debt relief still contentious
IMF agrees “in principle” to new support for Greece, unlocking European funds, but parties still fail to reach accord on debt relief
IMF praises Ukrainian central bank while disbursing $1 billion
IMF deputy managing director calls for continued support for central bank’s reforms
People: Tobias Adrian to replace Viñals at IMF
New York Fed economist to take over IMF’s monetary and capital markets department; Malaysia appoints new financial stability board; vice-chair picked for FinCoNet