Coronavirus outbreak European Central Bank fires off stimulus to counter virus 'shock' 12-03-2020 12:38 European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warns coronavirus will deliver a "major shock" to global economy that requires urgent, coordinated action.
Gender diversity Lagarde still the exception in male-dominated central banks 06-03-2020 08:00 Christine Lagarde’s appointment to lead the European Central Bank was a landmark event in improving gender diversity in economic policy making, but global central banks still have a long way to go.
EUROZONE ECB's Lagarde sees ebbing risks to eurozone, vows climate action 23-01-2020 16:25 European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday said risks to the eurozone economy had become "less pronounced" in the wake of a US-China trade truce even as US President Donald Trump reignited a trade spat with Europe.
argentina What we learned this week: September 22 to 27 28-09-2019 03:55 Key stories from the last seven days.
ARGENTINA & THE IMF New IMF chief meets briefly with Finance Minister Lacunza 26-09-2019 09:29 "I look forward to working with the authorities when I assume my duties on October 1. Argentina is an important member of the IMF and we want it to do well," Kristalina Georgieva posts on Twitter after meeting Finance Minister Hernán Lacunza.
NEW LEADERSHIP Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva chosen to be IMF's new leader 25-09-2019 17:59 Georgieva, a top official at the World Bank, was chosen by the IMF’s executive board on Wednesday to become the body's new managing director. She succeeds Christine Lagarde.
BLOOMBERG Lagarde: IMF did 'best we could' given Argentina's 'difficult situation' 25-09-2019 12:55 Former IMF managing director and soon-to-be European Central Bank chief says the IMF is often unfairly blamed when things go awry.
IMF BAIL-OUT Lagarde: Argentina crisis would have been much worse without IMF 20-09-2019 16:08 Crisis would have been much worse had the International Monetary Fund not stepped in with a massive rescue programme, outgoing IMF chief declares in interview.
IMF CREDIT-LINE Reports: IMF to delay Argentina's next loan tranche until after election 13-09-2019 13:39 Local and international outlets says officials evaluating how to push the next US$5.4-billion tranche back, with IMF prepared to adopt "all possible bureaucratic measures" to "stretch deadlines as much as possible."
BLOOMBERG Bailed-out nations to finally get one of their own at top of IMF 12-09-2019 14:44 Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva, a champion of anti-poverty measures, will take over the IMF this fall upon the departure of Christine Lagarde.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Will the crisis in Argentina hurt the IMF's reputation? 05-09-2019 09:47 Experts say a fundamental mistake by the IMF was to push for too-strict cuts even when the Argentine economy entered recession.
GLOBAL ECONOMY Trade is still unbalanced and tariffs aren't the fix, IMF says 17-07-2019 16:43 The IMF urged countries on Wednesday to "avoid policies that distort trade."
IMF DEAL Lagarde's IMF resignation set for September 12 16-07-2019 13:02 IMF Executive Board to announce new director in a "timely fashion"
IMF LOAN IMF reaches agreement with government to release US$5.4-billion loan tranche 05-07-2019 14:51 Fund's board must approve the fourth review of the country's performance under the before Macri administration will have access to the funds. The board meeting is set for July 12.
Claudio Loser Lagarde departure will not alter Argentina relationship, says ex offical 03-07-2019 10:23 The Mauricio Macri government signed a US$56-billion 'stand-by' loan deal with the IMF in June, 2018. Macri's opponents say the conditions of the deal must be renegotiated.
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK EU leaders nominate IMF chief Christine Lagarde to be the new president of ECB 02-07-2019 16:37 Lagarde has resigned from her duties as Managing Director of the IMF during the nomination period. At the IMF, Lagarde helped negotiate the fund’s biggest ever bailout when it handed more aid last year to Argentina.
IMF IMF delegation arrives in Argentina to meet with Alberto Fernández, Roberto Lavagna 25-06-2019 17:38 The international organisation said that the purpose of the visit it to "exchange views on Argentina's economic current economic outlook".
G20 SUMMIT G20 finance officials pledge to protect global growth 10-06-2019 09:54 Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies wrapped up a meeting in Japan on Sunday with a pledge to use all the policies they can to protect global growth from disruptions.
IMF BAILOUT IMF chief: 'We underestimated Argentina's complicated economic situation' 06-06-2019 09:42 Managing Director Christine Lagarde admits inflation is taking "longer than expected" to fall.
AS I SEE IT Waiting for the end 19-05-2018 19:04 For much of the last fortnight, it seemed that the day of reckoning was already upon us, but then the government, backed at least verbally by the IMF’s Christine Lagarde, Donald Trump and other dignitaries, was given a breathing space. by James Neilson
CURRENCY CRISIS Macri and the ghosts of the IMF 12-05-2018 11:13 Not only must we question Macri and his political decision-making, but we must remain extremely weary of the IMF, an institution that has proven it is an expert in helping fragile economies hit the detonator. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Global economy 'to grow 3.9%' this year IMF's Lagarde: Trade tensions, protectionism threaten global economy 19-04-2018 13:46 IMF chief warns that the healthiest global economy in years is threatened by rising debt levels, volatile financial markets and a simmering trade dispute between the world's two biggest economies.
