International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF research links wage growth and unemployment in South Africa
Fund working paper asserts link between wage rate growth exceeding productivity growth and rising unemployment in South Africa
Lagarde believes strong US role key to global recovery
IMF chief says US leadership vital; interconnectedness of the global economy means US has a stake in European and global recovery
IMF funding aids Sri Lanka in building reserves
Central Bank of Sri Lanka notes role IMF loans have played in helping build reserves in the country; latest tranche received on April 2
IMF paper studies decline in vertical fiscal imbalances
IMF working paper highlights reasons behind the decline in vertical fiscal imbalances in four European countries; says VFIs always come under scrutiny at times of fiscal austerity
IMF paper focuses on future of risk-weighted assets
International Monetary Fund working paper discusses the differing perceptions of risk-weighted assets and the measures that may remedy the imbalances in how these assets are perceived
IMF paper airs inflation fears for US monetary policy
IMF working paper finds continued loose monetary policy can only be maintained if inflation expectations are kept in check
IMF research finds exchange rate variations affect exports
International Monetary Fund study of renminbi fluctuations finds that variance in exchange rate impacts on exports of neighbouring developing economies
IMF's Shinohara airs concerns over slowing Asian growth
Weak demand in Europe and US has potential to harm growth prospects for Asia, says IMF deputy managing director
IMF working paper links democracy and GDP growth
International Monetary Fund researchers conclude that income inequality is key driver to the emergence of open societies
IMF paper finds supply-side measures can help combat food price inflation
International Monetary Fund working paper suggests interest rate or administrative changes in emerging economies are unlikely to be as effective as supply-side initiatives
IMF working paper suggests financial sector reform key to rebalancing Chinese economy
Reforms that lead to real interest rates rising and appreciate the real effective exchange rate would contribute to rebalancing growth in China toward private consumption, finds IMF research
IMF paper finds macro-economy dominates behaviour of bond yield curve
Study of Czech bond market asserts that analysis of misalignments in markets can aid forecasting of future yield movements
IMF policy paper investigates volatility in low-income countries
International Monetary Fund paper looks into the role and potential for contingent financial instruments to aid in managing shocks in low-income countries
IMF releases latest country report on Greece
Report finds improvements in Greece since Fund intervention first started but deficit targets are 'ambitious'
Lagarde calls for China to pursue a looser monetary policy
China should combine monetary expansion with market liberalisation and stronger regulation, says IMF chief
IMF board approves €28 billion for Greece
IMF releases first tranche of funds as part of Greece’s ‘exceptionally high-risk’ economic adjustment programme; Iceland repays some IMF debt early
IMF paper discusses strengthening Russia's fiscal framework
Working paper from IMF researchers sets out ways Russian fiscal policy is straying from best practice and suggests improvements
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Strauss-Kahn on central banks, the euro and the dollar
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s personal failings deprived the world of a leader with the expertise, vision and drive to push though vital monetary and economic reform. But his views still hold weight
IMF paper looks at long-term prosperity in China
IMF research suggests China could enhance long-term income by implementing reforms to weaken protection of monopolies and encourage entry in all industries
IMF readies €28bn in support of Greece
International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde plans to get funds approved this week; Isda rules debt restructuring a ‘credit event’
IMF paper looks at exchange rate volatility and currency pegs
Recent IMF research paper investigates the role of trade patterns in shaping the volatility of the effective exchange rate under two alternative peg regimes
IMF paper studies impact of regulation and taxation on banking
IMF researchers investigate the impact of bank regulation and taxation in a dynamic model with banks exposed to credit and liquidity risk
Greece’s private bondholders approve ‘voluntary’ debt swap
An 85.8% majority approves Greek sovereign debt swap but strong-arm tactics raise concerns about the future legal certainty of sovereign bonds
IMF paper studies bank asset quality in emerging markets
IMF research paper finds significant links between banks' asset quality, credit and macroeconomic aggregates