Dominique Strauss-Kahn
DSK: to counter carry trade EMEs must act
Managing director of the International Monetary Fund places onus on emerging economies; advocates capital controls as part of toolkit to counteract dollar carry trade
IMF names new secretary, director of internal audit
International Monetary Fund’s Strauss-Kahn nominates Siddharth Tiwari for director of the secretary’s department of the Fund and Russell Kincaid for director of the office of internal audit
China to keep policy “moderately loose”; hint at yuan appreciation
People’s Bank of China to maintain accommodative policy stance, suggests renminbi appreciation could be possible
India buys 200 tonnes of IMF gold
The Reserve Bank of India purchases just under half of the IMF’s sale quota for $6.7 billion
Interview with Barry Eichengreen
Berkeley economist Barry Eichengreen talks to CentralBanking.com on the IMF’s new role, reserve currencies and the future of economics as a science
DSK picks ex-Japanese politician to succeed Kato
International Monetary Fund managing director proposes Naoyuki Shinohara as next deputy managing director
Strauss-Kahn cagey on reform details
International Monetary Fund managing director says “much too early” to discuss details of new plans for lender-of-last-resort role
Strauss-Kahn covets lender-of-last-resort role
Dominique Strauss-Kahn says International Monetary Fund must become a global lender of last resort to temper emerging Asia's desire to hold reserves
Cautious policies still necessary: Strauss-Kahn
International Monetary Fund head stresses economic conditions remain rocky
US consents to $100 billion IMF boost
The US Congress on Thursday finally agreed to a $100 billion credit line to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), pledged by President Barack Obama after the G20 meeting in London.
Sub-Saharan Africa faces severe slump, IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that economies in sub-Saharan Africa were facing a "severe downturn" and called for a strong public-policy response both domestically and internationally.
DSK notes discord on exit strategies
Public officials are divided on how best to abandon crisis-fighting policies once economies recover, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said.
DSK: a mandate for change
The G20 summit in London has created a mandate for change, said Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
SDR injection inflationary, ECB's Stark warns
Jurgen Stark, a member of the European Central Bank's executive board, has panned the G20's decision to create $250 billion-worth of special drawing rights (SDRs).
IMF to loan Romania $17.5 billion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed a $17.5 billion loan to Romania to cushion the rapid withdrawal of capital from the eastern European economy.
Zambia asks IMF for help to boost reserves
Zambia is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for loans of about $200m to help bolster its foreign-currency stockpile.
IMF sees global economy shrinking in 2009
The world economy is set to shrink in 2009, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said on Tuesday.
Crisis impacting low-income countries: DSK
Third wave of the crisis is hitting low-income countries, said Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Pakistan calls for second IMF loan
Islamabad is to ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a second multi-billion dollar loan to temper the impact of its counter-terrorism measures on its already-fragile economy. News of Pakistan's request follows the Fund's announcement on Friday…
IMF to cut growth forecast to 1% to 1.5% - report
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) now expects global growth of between 1% and 1.5% in the coming year, down from its November estimate of 2.2%, say reports.
IMF to revise figures on worsening outlook: DSK
The economic crisis is deepening and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will lower its growth estimates as a result, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director at the Fund, has said.
FSF and IMF agree differentiation of roles
The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two of the most prominent multilateral organisations, have moved to clarify their respective roles to prevent a tussle for greater regulatory power.
IMF relaxes lending conditions for quick fixes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has offered to provide no-strings-attached loans in days to select countries facing liquidity problems.
IMF pledges $18.6bn to Ukraine, Iceland
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed multi-billion dollar loans with Reykjavik and Kiev, and said it is close to agreeing terms for Hungarian assistance.