International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Lebanese judge says security forces blocked interview of governor
Signs of rising political tensions over investigation of corruption allegations against Salameh
US Treasury opposes ending IMF surcharges
Biden administration rejects initiative championed by Democratic progressives
Podcast: fixing the gaps in fintech laws
Fintech is reshaping the nature of contracts and even financial firms themselves, but laws are not adapting so fast, say IMF lawyers José Garrido and Juan Sebastián Viancha Trujillo
Has the IMF found a way forward for Argentina?
Withdrawing monetary financing would put pressure on government budget, analysts warn
Bank of Israel should be ready to tighten policy, says IMF
Fund warns inflation pressures are building, and says BoI should abandon FX purchases
Weidmann to chair IMF governance review panel
Executive board ordered a review after allegations against Kristalina Georgieva
IMF signs off on Pakistan aid despite ‘exceptionally high’ risks
Central bank reserves are low and fiscal spending breached limits, but recovery is proving strong
Rosanna Costa named governor of Central Bank of Chile
Outgoing president appoints first woman after Mario Marcel leaves to join government
Lesotho raises rates and increases reserves
Central bank increases policy rate 25bp in bid to defend peg and fight inflation
Suriname courts convict second former governor
Van Trikt receives eight years in prison, weeks after Hoefdraad sentencing
Honduran president appoints new governor
Rebeca Santos was finance minister and faced fraud charges over political dispute
Pakistan passes central bank autonomy law
Senate approval brings country closer to meeting IMF loan requirements
IMF warns Chinese economic recovery ‘lacks balance’
Focus on investment has set back progress towards “high-quality” growth, fund says
IMF staff agree outline of deal with Argentina
Argentina accepts need for policy framework leading to positive interest rates, IMF says
IMF pares back forecasts as world faces ‘multiple challenges’
Omicron variant, supply disruptions and inflation threaten to hold back recovery, says Gita Gopinath
IMF warns El Salvador on crypto
Executive board recommends “removing bitcoin’s legal tender status”
Long-serving Bank of Uganda governor dies
Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile sometimes courted controversy, but he also worked hard to defend the central bank’s autonomy
Mozambique’s government owes central bank over $600 million – auditors
Auditors say government is obliged to compensate central bank over forex movements
Pakistan’s central bank asks government to rethink Afghan scheme
Channelling donations to Afghanistan might violate international regulations, central bank warns
People: BIS names chair; IMF appoints chief economist
De Galhau to chair BIS top governance body; international macroeconomist to lead IMF research; Bank Negara Malaysia appoints MPC member
South Sudan central bank announces sharp fall in inflation rate
IMF credits exchange rate reforms with taming prices, while central bank cuts interest rates
DRC central bank cuts benchmark rate by 100 basis points
Central African giant continues loosening monetary policy amid growth and steady inflation
West African central bank freezes Mali assets
Regional authorities demand Malian military government hold elections as scheduled
Argentina raises rates for first time since 2020
BCRA raises benchmark rate 200 basis points, as IMF talks continue