International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Reserves preservation key in Tunisia amid growing challenges – El Abassi
Governor of Central Bank of Tunisia stresses the importance of sound policies as the currency weakens and twin deficits grow
Financial regulation reform must not stop, Olli Rehn tells IMF
Foreign-denominated lending may threaten emerging markets, Finnish governor warns
Tunisia’s El Abassi on central banking during a regional security crisis
Central Bank of Tunisia’s governor talks about capacity building, evolving relations with the IMF, integration among the Arab states and using technology to foster inclusion
Dominican Republic leading Caribbean growth
The economy has continued to expand above its potential since January
Emerging market governors back targeted capital controls
Governors says capital flow measures can be important tools in some circumstances
Chinese governor stresses trade risks at IMF meeting
Yi Gang says protectionism has already damaged global business confidence
Egypt strikes deal for increased funding from global banks
Central bank increases funding from repo operation to $3.8 billion
Asia outlook positive despite growing risks, IMF reports
Sound policymaking should protect Asia’s prospects for staying at the forefront of global growth, IMF says
Pakistan turns to IMF for aid
Country’s debts to China could spark political concerns
Lagarde defends rate hikes as Trump calls Fed ‘crazy’
“I think the Fed has gone crazy”, US president says
IMF calls for fiscal consolidation in anticipation of next crisis
As global financial conditions tighten, emerging economies record higher corporate and sovereign debt
IMF reports growing global financial risks
Supervisors must remain vigilant on risks developing in new areas, IMF says
IMF cuts global growth forecasts
Likelihood of further negative shocks has risen, warns Maurice Obstfeld
Central bank independence key to low and stable inflation – IMF
Domestic factors more important than global financial forces, researchers find
Colombian central bank aims to build up foreign exchange reserves
Central bank prepares for potential reduction of IMF credit line
ECB says Cyprus must act carefully over NPL plans
Government must also take care over treatment of assets of collapsed bank, ECB cautions
Nafta deal to reduce uncertainty in Canada and Mexico
Regional rate-setters have become increasingly concerned about effects of trade disruptions
Gita Gopinath named IMF chief economist
The Harvard academic is a specialist in international finance and an adviser to central banks
IMF paper explores interaction of capital controls and macro-pru
Capital controls do not “consistently” mitigate potential increases in cross-border flows
Argentina adopts floating exchange rate regime to tackle peso crisis
IMF extends running standby arrangement to $57.1 billion
Sub-Saharan Africa increasingly exposed to debt risks
Public sector borrowing and tighter financial conditions a challenge for regional reserve managers
G20 showing progress at tackling data gaps
Considerable progress” in third phase of implementing data gaps initiative, down from “substantial progress” in previous phase, FSB-IMF report says
Caputo quits as Argentina central bank chief
Former finance minister cites ‘personal reasons’ for departure after just three months, but speculation over future of monetary policy may have been a factor
Female regulators increase stability of the financial system, IMF paper finds
IMF research: including women in the regulatory process has benefits “beyond” equality