International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF praises Chile’s Covid-19 response
Fund warns against new withdrawals from pension system
Fed must clarify future of QE, IMF says
IMF warns that rising longer-term Treasury yields could have major impact
Ecuadorian lawmakers pass central bank independence law
IMF demanded measure to create autonomous board and bar monetary financing
Emerging markets should prepare for higher rates – IMF article
Middle and low-income economies need to anchor fiscal policies after the pandemic is under control
Zhang Tao on the IMF’s fintech agenda, CBDCs and big tech oversight
IMF deputy managing director speaks about the fund’s perspectives on CBDC operating frameworks, regulating big tech and macrofinancial oversight in a digital world
Argentine court drops charges against governor
Former governor Alejandro Vanoli and other officials cleared in dollar futures scandal
IMF voices fears over Madagascar central bank’s local gold buying
Central bank is buying unrefined gold, but IMF officials warn safeguards are at risk
Ecuador presidential election makes central bank reform likely
President-elect favours measure granting autonomy to central bank
New governor takes office in Belize
Former IMF official Vasquez takes office as financial and economic crisis unsettles country
IMF climate dashboard reveals pattern of vulnerabilities
Data ranges from frequency of natural disasters to carbon intensity of lending
China and private sector could free ride on SDR issuance – El-Erian
Economist calls for development of a new common sovereign debt restructuring framework; Vera Songwe says many countries need more debt relief
IMF adjusts growth forecasts upward
Fund warns of uneven and unequal recovery, but is more optimistic than it was in October
Rising rates could endanger emerging market recovery, IMF warns
“Divergent recovery” likely to create financial stability challenges, report says
MAS contributes reserves to IMF pandemic funds
Singapore to provide $20.6 million to IMF initiatives for low-income countries hit by Covid-19
People: Erdoğan fires deputy governor
IMF hires new finance director; new deputy governors at Nepal central bank; and more
IMF calls for ‘urgent efforts’ on non-bank macro-pru tools
Fund warns of trade-off between support now and risks in the future
People: Steven Maijoor moves to DNB
Bank of Slovenia vice-governor nominated; ECB media relations chief stepping down; and more
Bolivian government prosecutes ex-governor over IMF loan
Justice ministry charges senior figures in last administration as observers condemn “political attack”
IMF weighs up $650 billion SDR issuance
Figure would allow Biden administration to avoid a vote in Congress
Central Banking Awards 2021: final winners unveiled
Awards announced for central bank of the year, economics, risk management and more
IMF cautions Marshall Islands on digital currency plans
Institutional framework to accommodate the sov is not ready, fund says
Economics in central banking: ‘Patterns in invoicing currency in global trade’, Emine Boz, Camila Casas, Georgios Georgiadis, Gita Gopinath, Helena Le Mezo, Arnaud Mehl and Tra Nguyen
An extensive data-gathering exercise allowed the authors to shed new light on critical aspects of policy-making in a globalised world, while clearing a path for other researchers to follow
Myanmar central bank suspends over 200 staff for coup protests
Move comes as junta cracks down on government employees joining opposition protests
Georgia central bank raises policy rate despite recession
Authorities hike rates, citing rising inflation, amid high unemployment and political turmoil