Christine Lagarde
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
IMF pessimistic over UK’s post-Brexit future
The larger the impediments to trade in the new relationship, the costlier it will be, IMF head says
IMF warns low-income countries about higher debt risks
Increased exposure to non-traditional lenders could increase rates and shorten maturities
People: Lagarde rules out transition to top EU jobs
IMF chief dismisses rumours linking her to upcoming changes in EU leadership positions; Bundesbank appoints executive board members; Thailand picks board member
Argentina hikes to 60% as peso drops further
Monetary policy committee holds emergency meeting amid fresh trouble for the currency
Bahamas central bank traces website breach to third party
Central bank says no personal data was taken but some administrator credentials were included in stolen data
IMF says independent central bank is key to Argentine recovery
Argentine authorities agree to limit forex market interventions
Argentina falters at ‘historic’ moment for BCRA
Replacing Federico Sturzenegger with a finance minister with close ties to the president sends a confused signal about central bank independence
Trump’s fiscal policy threatens emerging markets – Lagarde
Looser fiscal policy could increase market volatility and worsen global imbalances- IMF chief
Argentina rescue advances as emerging markets suffer outflows
IMF backs Argentinian reform process as it prepares to supply emergency funding; emerging market central banks intervene to stem currency slide
Do not discount central bank digital currency yet – Lagarde
IMF chief says central banks may be forced to issue their own form of crypto-asset if private sector alternatives remain ‘risky and unstable’
Lagarde proposes new European fiscal fund
The mechanism would reduce reliance on monetary policy to respond to future crises
Lagarde says tech should be used for crypto regulation
IMF managing director says it’s time to “fight fire with fire”; DLT and AI could help enforce regulation on crypto assets
No consensus on targets at gender balance index launch
Policymakers and economists discuss the gender imbalance within public financial institutions as central banks fall short
BIS and IMF offer joint course for financial supervisors
Lagarde and Carstens say the two organisations will increase joint efforts at capacity-building
Patrick Njoroge on reshaping banking and finance to work for the masses
The Central Bank of Kenya governor speaks to Christopher Jeffery and Rachael King about exchange rate intervention, food prices, banking reform and financial inclusion
Lagarde warns of recessions in African economies
Some countries’ GDP due to shrink despite headline growth, IMF chief warns
People: Fiji appoints deputy; Commission proposes new SRB chair term
Esala Masitabua will become deputy governor in Fiji on January 1, 2018; European Commission proposes extending Elke König’s mandate as chair of the SRB; and more
Emerging market incomes continue to grow despite trade impacts – Lagarde
Trade has not impacted emerging markets as negatively as their advanced counterparts, Lagarde says, as incomes continue to grow
Race against time for fiat currencies – Lagarde
IMF managing director envisages digital currencies taking over in countries with “unstable currencies”, but infrastructure has to be improved first
IMF’s Lagarde gives update on women’s empowerment pledges
The fund has teamed up with the UK to provide ‘gender-budgeting’ assistance to countries requesting financial management support
Major issues on Greek debt still need resolution, analysts say
Deal between European partners and IMF will still face many difficulties, even after German elections, observers warn
Greek bailout funds approved but debt relief still contentious
IMF agrees “in principle” to new support for Greece, unlocking European funds, but parties still fail to reach accord on debt relief