Kristalina Georgieva
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
IMF panel weighs up wholesale versus retail CBDC
Officials reflect on trade-offs involved in crypto assets and new payments technology
Yellen calls for IMF reform
US Treasury secretary says fund needs better “tools” to tackle crises as well as governance reform
IMF launches vehicle for SDR transfers
Fund’s aim for $45 billion in transfers seems to fall short of earlier ambitions
IMF approves $1.4 billion Ukraine aid and BIS suspends Russia
Georgieva praises Ukrainian authorities’ emergency measures after invasion
IMF proposes Gita Gopinath for first deputy MD post
Georgieva hails chief economist’s move amid difficult relations with US administration
Luxembourg authorities open investigation into Lebanese governor
Third European country probes finances of Riad Salameh
Permanent or transitory? Officials wrestle with inflation uncertainty
Bailey warns of possible damage to credibility, but Carstens urges caution amid high uncertainty
IMFC backs new trust to channel resources to vulnerable economies
Resilience and Sustainability Trust would offer support to a wider set of countries
Georgieva promises to learn lessons from ‘Doing Business’ controversy
IMF chief says she will have “candid discussion” with staff after accusations of improper conduct
Georgieva keeps job as Yellen promises further scrutiny
Evidence did not “conclusively demonstrate” the IMF chief played an “improper role”
IMF board fails to decide on Georgieva
US and Japan call for resignation but China and many European countries back IMF head
IMF ethics committee investigating Georgieva allegations
Executive board promises “thorough, objective and timely review” of alleged “improprieties”
People: ECB appoints director-general for international relations
Vansteenkiste replaces veteran Klöckers; head of IMF’s capacity development institute retires
Report accuses Georgieva of changing data under Chinese pressure
IMF head rejects allegations made by World Bank-commissioned independent report
No IMF bias towards ‘excessive austerity’, report finds
But Independent Evaluation Office says fund has been too optimistic in its forecasts
IMF governing board signs off on ‘historic’ SDR allocation
Decision paves way for $650 billion worldwide infusion of liquidity later this month