International Monetary Fund (IMF)
China’s capital controls: here to stay?
With China’s share of the domestic central government bond market significantly increasing in just a few years, and the International Monetary Fund including the renminbi in its special drawing rights basket of currencies, China is enjoying growing…
Covid-19 recovery highlights stark inequality between nations – IMF
Policy support and speed of vaccination programmes have widened gaps, Gopinath says
Powerful companies are diluting monetary policy effectiveness – IMF
Competition policies are needed to ensure central banks can use monetary policy effectively
IMF raises caps on loans to poorer countries
Reforms also provide new funding to anti-poverty trust
IMF mulls SDR reallocation ‘trust’
Fund is considering ways SDR allocation can be channelled to vulnerable countries
Solomon Islands relaxes capital controls
Central bank raises limits on currency exports
DRC’s president changes central bank board under IMF pressure, report says
IMF approves a $1.52 billion loan to DRC days after Tshishekedi removes directors
IMF’s Zhang says external financial lifelines must be ‘preserved’
Fund is providing AML/CFT training in the Pacific to stem correspondent banking crisis
CBDCs provide ‘clean slate’ for cross-border payments, says report
International bodies urge central banks to bolster CBDC co-operation
Climate training hub launched by international consortium
BIS training platform will act as single access point for climate risk training for central banks
IMF executive board backs $650 billion SDR allocation
Allocation is set to be largest in the fund’s history, with launch expected in August
Sri Lanka central bank imposes capital controls
Measure restricts exports of foreign currency as government faces debt challenge
DRC’s president appoints IMF official as first female governor
IMF deal says government must stop using central bank's reserves and strengthen independence
Suriname central bank signs deal to end monetary financing
Accord with government will help debt-laden country secure IMF loan
IMF agrees with Fed on ‘transitory’ inflation
Georgieva says recent inflation spike likely to pass; supports Biden’s fiscal plans
Seychelles central bank cuts policy rate by 100 basis points
Central bank considers weak economy more a concern than high inflation
Malawi police arrest former central bank governor and other officials
Kabambe and three others linked to the central bank charged with money laundering
Ukrainian central bank officials resign in protest
NBU’s decision-making process and standards are under threat, official says
Georgieva proposes China deputy governor for IMF job
Li Bo would become deputy managing director from August
Peru’s likely president-elect will reappoint Velarde
As opponent disputes his narrow win, Castillo affirms role of long-serving governor
Carney warns CBDC delays play into hands of big tech
Failure to launch CBDC risks entrenching power of tech firms, former BoE governor says
Angola grants central bank independence
Constitutional amendment will guarantee autonomy and add financial stability to mandate
People: IMF deputy managing director and two more senior officials to leave
Tao Zhang leaves deputy’s role at end of tenure; IT and HR directors resign
Congo central bank lowers policy rate 200bp
Central African country has now largely reversed rate increase from 2020