Agustín Carstens
G-20: Mexican governor warns of ‘perfect storm’ for vulnerable economies
Agustín Carstens worried about consequences of ‘massive capital flows’ into emerging markets; calls for the G-20 to regain a ‘sense of common purpose’
Mexican governor proposes systematic approach for future crises
Agustín Carstens lays out crisis response plan for governments; stresses the need to manage expectations first and foremost
Americas’ regional FSB group discusses vulnerability and regional financial stability
Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group for the Americas discusses developments in global economy and methods of assessing vulnerability in fast-growing economies
New appointments for two Basel-based committees
Agustín Carstens, governor of the Bank of Mexico, and William Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, take on positions on international committees
FSB consultative group for the Americas gathers in Mexico
Central bank governors Agustín Carstens and José De Gregorio co-chair first regional group meeting to exchange views on key financial stability issues
Carstens content with Mexican position
Governor of Mexican central bank says country is in a strong policy position; ready to act if global economy worsens
Carstens laments four fundamental weaknesses at IMF
IMF releases Agustín Carstens’ statement to the executive board following interview; describes four fundamental weaknesses he wants to address
Carstens and Lagarde in Washington for interviews
Interviews happening this week; decision still on course for June 30
IMF managing director saga continues
IMF rebukes New York Times for article on Fischer; Strauss-Kahn’s immunity pleas revealed; candidates continue battle for international support
Fischer joins IMF race
Governor of the Bank of Israel announces candidacy to become IMF managing director; calls chance to run an “extraordinary and unplanned opportunity”
IMF race: Colombia backs Carstens, Lagarde ‘confident’
IMF leadership campaigns continue; Mexico central bank chief receives Colombia backing, Christine Lagarde is 'confident' following meetings with China
Strauss-Kahn follows through with not-guilty plea
Ex-head of the IMF sticks to earlier rebuttal of charges and enters not-guilty plea; trial could take months
IMF candidates battle to win support
Lagarde and Carstens visit Brazil; Merkel supports non-European candidate in the future
Mexico’s Carstens urges review of international bodies
Bank of Mexico governor Agustín Carstens says international bodies must regain their legitimacy by reviewing reform agenda
Lagarde confirms IMF candidacy, Brics unhappy
Finance minister of France throws her hat into the ring as candidate for next managing director of IMF; Brics condemn practice of choosing leader based on nationality
Mexico chooses new deputy governor
Bank of Mexico chief economist Manuel Ramos Francia appointed deputy governor
Zhou and Carstens new co-heads of IIF crisis prevention group
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan and Bank of Mexico governor Agustín Carstens to co-head Group of Trustees at Institute of International Finance working group