International Monetary Fund

Global Economic Policy Makers Facing Tough Choices

seher — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:54:27 -0500

Finance ministers from around the world are gathering in Washington for the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Policy makers are confronting the twin problems of slowing world growth and rising inflation.

IMF Back Plan To Adopt New Income Model

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:29:01 -0500

Executive Board of IMF agrees plan to revamp IMF income framework, which is set to put IMF budget on more sustainable footing. Institution also making $100 million in spending cuts.

International Monetary Fund warns market crisis threatens growth

seher — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:47:12 -0500

The head of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Khan says the global markets crisis poses an increasingly serious risk to economic growth.

Britain Hosts Summit to Address International Economic Issues

seher — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:50:36 -0600

European leaders meet in London later Tuesday to consider ways of dealing with the current international economic slowdown, including ways to prevent future turmoil.

South America set to launch bank to rival IMF on 8th Dec

admin_huliq — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:05:59 -0600

Latin American leaders are set to inaugurate the Bank of the South on 9th Dec, the brainchild of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who hopes it will help wean the region off institutions like the IMF.

IMF Sees Problems in China's Currency Manipulation

Dinka — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:32:50 -0600

The International Monetary Fund's former chief economist says China is violating its rules by keeping its currency artificially undervalued. VOA's Barry Wood reports Michael Mussa says Beijing must revalue its currency for the sake of global economic stability.

Annual World Bank, IMF Meetings Open Under Economic Cloud

Dinka — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:11:27 -0500

Member nations of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank will open their annual meeting in Washington Saturday in the shadow of a worldwide economic slowdown.

France's Strauss-Kahn Chosen to Head IMF

Dinka — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:37:17 -0500

Former French Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn was tapped Friday to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund.

IMF to choose between an EU, Russian candidate

Dinka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:32:39 -0500

Member states of the International Monetary Fund will have to choose between an EU and Russian nominated candidate for the post of IMF managing director as the recruitment closure date is Friday.

Russia Opposes IMF, Insists on Right to Spend Windfall Oil Revenue Without Rules

Anastvatz — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:17:06 -0500

Russian Finance Ministry said that it opposes a recommendation by the International Monetary Fund to create rules governing how oil-exporting countries use windfall oil revenue.