Kristalina Georgieva
IMF appoints Georgieva for a second term
Unilateral decision comes three years after “Doing Business” controversy
IMF extends higher loan caps for low-income countries
PRGT will be able to hand out bigger credits through end of 2024
IMF members approve 50% increase in quotas
Decision was not unanimous and leaves voting shares unchanged
IMF proposes 50% increase in quotas but no voting reform
Proposal likely to be acceptable to US but would not boost emerging markets’ representation
Central bankers to evaluate IMF evaluation office
External panel to scrutinise Independent Evaluation Office, after 2018 review found lack of “traction”
Ukraine’s governor on central banking in wartime
Andriy Pyshnyy talks about macroeconomic stability, running banks under missile attack, winning IMF aid and post-war reconstruction plans
Central banking against a full-scale war
National Bank of Ukraine governor Andriy Pyshnyy shares seven statements about ‘antifragility’ and the ability to function under uncertainty – and succeed
IMF urges caution in UK financial services reforms
Fund says efforts to ease or simplify rules must be “carefully weighed”
JP Morgan buys First Republic in weekend rescue deal
US suffered “a bit of complacency” on banking regulation, says IMF chief
IMF review finds flaws in Covid-19 response
Key departments lacked sufficient staff and fund missed surge in inflation, IEO report says
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
‘Geo-economic fragmentation’ could cut GDP by 12%, says IMF
Georgieva says world faces “new Cold War”, putting global financial stability at risk
CBDC, cash and fast payments: the view from the IMF meetings
Digital currency and fast payments present ample opportunity for improvements, say policy-makers
World has ‘very little space’ for policy, says Georgieva
Carney, Georgieva, Donohoe and El-Erian agree room is limited and mistakes are punished harshly
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 set for governance reform in wake of ‘Doing Business’ controversy
Board to make changes to data integrity, whistleblower protection and dispute resolution
IMF calls for action on fragmenting global economy
Senior officials say world is facing “confluence of calamities” and leaders have been complacent
Rise of fintech strengthens case for capital controls, IMF says
Countries may have to throw “sand in the gears” to protect monetary sovereignty, says Georgieva
PBoC focusing on grain and energy to stem inflation
Price stability in grain production and energy supply key to growth, says governor
Climate change, invasion, recession: policy-makers flag mounting risks
Christine Lagarde and Jerome Powell discuss “ripple effects” of war in Ukraine, while the Barbadian prime minister highlights need for reform at global institutions