IMF’s Lagarde Urges Leaders to De-Escalate Tensions

At a news conference to open the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Thursday urged world leaders to cooperate and “steer” toward a more inclusive and...

Oct 11, 2018

IMF: Financial Stability Risks Emerging

Ten years after the collapse of Lehman brothers sent markets in to crisis, banks and governments have largely restored confidence in the stability of the world’s systems, but new risks are...

Oct 10, 2018

IMF and World Bank Group Meeting Getting Under Way

IMF and World Bank officials started gathering in Indonesia for their annual meetings this week in Nusa Dua, Bali. IMF officials released the World Economic Outlook as journalists and officials...

Oct 10, 2018

IMF Sees Growth Plateau, Warns of Risks

The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) sees a global growth reaching a plateau with growing risks of recession on the horizon, said the IMF’s Research Department Director Maury Obstfeld in...

Oct 09, 2018

IMFC Urges Nations to Embrace Cooperation and Promote Inclusive Growth

The International Monetary and Financial Committee gathers in Washington for the IMF’s Spring Meetings. Leaders are looking to boost cooperation and communication to move the global economy to...

Apr 21, 2018

IMF Governors Discuss Cooperation and Sustainable Growth

The International Monetary and Financial Committee gathers in Washington for the IMF’s Spring Meetings. Leaders are looking to boost cooperation and communication to move the global economy to...

Apr 21, 2018

IMF: Economies Growing in Sub-Saharan Africa, Potential for More

Sub-Saharan Africa is seeing a “modest pickup in economic growth,” with growth forecast to rise from 2.8 percent in 2017 to 3.4 percent in 2018, according to the International Monetary Fund. The...

Apr 20, 2018

IMF: G20 Leaders Meet to Bolster Sustainable Growth

Central bank governors and finance ministers of the G20 nations met in Washington on Friday at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Leaders are looking to boost...

Apr 20, 2018

IMF: Experts Warn Against Complacency in Euro Reform

Experts gathered at the International Monetary Fund on Thursday to discuss the future of reforms in the euro zone. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde hosted a panel of current and former...

Apr 19, 2018

IMF’s Lagarde: Trade and Investment Are Engines of Growth

At a news conference to open the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Thursday urged world leaders to take advantage of a strengthened global recovery to...

Apr 19, 2018