IMF Global Economy/ China/ Argentina/ Lebanon

The global economy is beginning to turn a corner and the outlook looks less dire than expected, but “we are not out of the woods” said IMF spokesman Gerry Rice in a virtual news briefing Thursday...

Sep 24, 2020 - FEATURES-NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF Global Financial Stability Report

Easing monetary and financial conditions have supported markets and investors, but a rise in leverage and debt is a risk to stability, the IMF’s Financial Counselor Tobias Adrian said Thursday...

Jun 25, 2020 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF Georgieva Coronavirus Impact

The IMF is gathering data to assess the full impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China, but hopes to see a ‘Vee-shaped’ recovery, Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday...

Feb 12, 2020 - NEWS

IMF Georgieva Coronavirus

It is premature to gauge the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak on China's economy, but it will certainly impact the first quarter, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva...

Jan 30, 2020 - NEWS

IMFC PRESSER

The world’s financial leaders vowed to work together to counter what the International Monetary Fund has called a “synchronized slowdown” of global economic growth. The IMC’s policymaking body met...

Oct 19, 2019 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS

IMF FAMILY PHOTO IMFC

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

Oct 19, 2019 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS

IMF: GLOBAL ECONOMY DEBATE

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and other finance and trade experts gathered at the IMF on Thursday for a debate on the global economy. Much of the talk focused...

Oct 17, 2019 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS

IMF: BIG TECH AND THE FUTURE OF FINANCE

Experts gathered at the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday for a discussion titled “Big Tech and the Future of Finance.” A panel of business, technology and thought leaders discussed...

Oct 16, 2019 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS

IMF Fiscal Monitor Presser

The IMF is warning that a ‘synchronized downturn’ in global growth may mean countries need to be prepared for coordinated action, the Fund’s Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, Vitor Gaspar...

Oct 16, 2019 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS

IMF GLOBAL FINANCIAL STABILITY REPORT PRESSER

The IMF sees the global economy in a ‘synchronized downswing’ and financial markets need to act now to head off the growing risk, the Fund’s Financial Counselor Tobias Adrian said at the launch of...

Oct 16, 2019 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS