Kristalina Georgieva
Georgieva: love it, hate it or fear it, AI is here
IMF MD’s ambivalence contrasts with Macklem’s cautious optimism and Anthropic policy chief’s bullishness
Myths and realities of AI hacking
New artificial intelligence models raise serious concerns about the future security of the international monetary system
Former central banker appointed as Senegalese prime minister
Decision comes as government grapples with ongoing debt crisis
IMF approves $1bn disbursement to Argentina
Board releases funds following agreement in April
Lagarde calls for reform of IMF’s voting system
ECB president says multilateral institutions need to be ‘better aligned with what the world has become’
‘Plaza accord 2.0’ will not fix global imbalances – IMF panel
But getting China and US to implement other necessary remedies will be challenging, speakers say
IMF’s Georgieva sees value in ‘waiting and watching’
Central banks should ‘step in firmly with rate hikes’ if expectations de-anchor, MD says
Supply-side shock stuns central banks
The partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz raises fresh challenges for central bank policy-makers
Asian central banks prepare for conflict-induced energy shock
IMF’s Georgieva says Iran war creates energy and confidence risks for most of region
Bank notes: October to December 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
IMF opens third China office in Shanghai
Institution and PBoC say new hub will conduct research into Asia-Pacific’s emerging economies
Top officials weigh impact of trade war and AI
ECB president says impact of US tariffs has been “exact opposite” of expectations
Digitisation of money brings more regulatory risks – IMF head
Georgieva says crypto regs are in early stages and not yet coherent internationally
Trump ally nominated as IMF first deputy managing director
Dan Katz has ties to US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and former BoE governor Mervyn King
People: Olli Rehn to chair ECB’s audit committee
Plus: Gita Gopinath to step down as IMF’s first deputy managing director
IMF director calls for transparency in sovereign debt
Georgieva says opaque financing can contribute to debt crises in emerging economies
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Combining central banking orthodoxy with innovation
Sergiy Nikolaychuk argues the future of central banking centres on adaptability as well as independence
IMF cuts fees amid high rates and record borrowing
Fund judges its capital to be strong enough to allow more generous approach
IMF review of Russia’s economy ‘postponed indefinitely’
Regular Article IV consultation cancelled after international pressure
Expanded IMF mandate presents ‘serious’ challenges, review finds
Independent review finds staff have been overstretched by work on climate, gender and technology