IMF WEO Global Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund is downgrading global growth significantly in its latest update to the World Economic Outlook forecast, with the COVID-19 pandemic setting the world economy back by...

Jun 24, 2020 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF WEO Update Key Messages

The International Monetary Fund is downgrading global growth significantly in its latest update to the World Economic Outlook forecast to be released Wednesday (0900 ET / 1300 GMT June 24), IMF...

Jun 24, 2020 - FEATURES-NEWS

IMF Summer Covid-19 Exteriors

The International Monetary Fund is shut for all but essential staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic while an assessment is underway to determine when business can start again at its headquarters in...

Jun 23, 2020 - B-ROLL

IMF Briefing on COVID-19 emergency lending, Lebanon, Zambia, and Cameroon

The IMF continues to move at a record speed in trying to support and help its member countries deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The Spokesperson Gerry Rice told reporters during the bi-weekly...

Jun 18, 2020 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF Georgieva Coronavirus Recovery

The world needs to make positive changes and set the path for sustainable recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday....

Jun 09, 2020 - NEWS

IMF Argentina / Egypt / Lebanon

The IMF supports ongoing dialog between Argentina and its creditors as that country deals with its debt burden, spokesman Gerry Rice said in a virtual news briefing Thursday in Washington, DC....

May 21, 2020 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

Pandemic: IMF approves emergency financing for 50th member

The IMF has already authorized financial assistance for 50 member countries during the Coronavirus pandemic, said IMF Spokesperson Gerry Rice on Thursday during a virtual press briefing in...

May 07, 2020 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF: Mobilizing with Africa

IMF urges to mobilize funds for Africa in fight against pandemic At today’s “Mobilizing with Africa” event, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, underscored the need to help African...

Apr 17, 2020 - FEATURES-NEWS

IMF Spring Meetings Georgieva Press Conference

IMF urges countries to spend all they can during Coronavirus pandemic The IMF is laying out a plan for countries to follow as a roadmap to recovery. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva...

Apr 15, 2020 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS

IMF Global Financial Stability Report

IMF: Pandemic dramatically impacts the financial system The IMF sees financial markets heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, the Fund’s Financial Counsellor Tobias Adrian said at the press...

Apr 14, 2020 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS