International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF warns Zambia over risks
Country must act fast over rising debt to prevent “disorderly” fiscal adjustment, IMF board says
IMF sets up new monetary policy modelling unit
Fund responds to criticism from IEO report
IMF’s Adrian on the big tech threat and why a ‘non-system’ works
The IMF’s financial counsellor speaks about risks from big tech’s move into fintech, the fund’s efforts to craft well-targeted policy guidance and why the current international monetary ‘non-system’ works
Government assets are just as important as deficits – IMF research
Borrowing costs are determined by structure of public assets
Belarus cuts rates to record low as growth falters
National Bank of Belarus has cut rates 15 times since 2016; ponders IMF assistance
Barbadian reforms are strengthening economy, says central bank
Annual report says IMF programme beginning to prove effective
An inside story on the central bank gold agreement
Robert Pringle reveals details of Mbeki’s appeal to central bankers
IMF negotiating new arrangement with São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé’s IMF arrangement expired last year
IMF extends deadline to implement increase in quotas
Executive board allows members to consent to and increase their contributions until December 27, 2019
The great wave: global liquidity in a turbulent world
Global imbalances are growing, and it is unclear whether the world’s institutions have enough firepower to respond to a crisis, writes Daniel Hinge
Zimbabwe holds first treasury bill auction in seven years
But finance minister says inflation figures will not be published until next year
US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator
Renminbi crossed the barrier of seven per US dollar amid growing trade tensions on August 5
Carney indicates interest in IMF top job
Outgoing BoE chief says IMF role is important, but there are many “highly qualified” candidates
Two-thirds of countries failing to meet global standards on inflation – IMF paper
More than half the world has not updated CPI weighting in the last five years, researchers find
IMF must do better in policing currency manipulation – RBI’s Das
Governor says shortcomings in IMF surveillance have led to US pressure on alleged manipulators
The tricky business of electing a new IMF managing director
New leadership will face overrepresentation of advanced economies and possibility of dwindling resources
Angola follows African trend of holding rates in surprise decision
Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Ghana have all held rates this month
Iceland’s government appoints new central bank governor
Economics professor and former banking executive takes over as central bank warns of recession
Paraguay central bank cuts rates on weak growth and inflation
Trade tensions and looser policies in advanced economies open opportunity to stimulate economy
IMF calls on Brazilian legislators to pass central bank independence law
Staff welcomes new law blocking central bank transfers to the Treasury from reserves revaluations
IMF calls for more progress on Serbian currency
Central bank managed recent currency instability well, IMF staff say
Reforms have cut Latin American unemployment – IMF paper
But informal employment and inequality remain high, researcher says
US lawmakers slam Facebook’s ‘delusional’ Libra plan
Libra executive grilled at US hearing over Facebook’s history of scandals
Pakistan sharply increases rates on higher inflation
Central bank increases the policy rate by 100 basis points to 13.25%