IMF chief says global economy shows positive momentum, warns of risks
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 — International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that although the IMF raised the global growth forecast, there is still...
China’s GDP growth ‘good news’ for world — IMF chief
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 18 — The Chinese economic growth in 2023 is good news for China and beyond, the managing director of the International Monetary...
Annual meetings of World Bank Group, IMF open in Morocco
MARRAKECH, Oct 10 — The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings opened on Monday (October 9) in the southern Moroccan city...
IMF-World Bank meetings will take place as planned in Marrakech
NEW YORK, Sept 20 — The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva has said the annual meetings of the IMF and the World...
IMF head points to 2025 for interest rate cuts
DOHA, Qatar, May 24 — Evaluating central banks’ interest rate hikes, the managing director of the IMF said it is early to move back on...
IMF chief says world may split into rival economic blocs as growth at historic low
WASHINGTON, May 4 — International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday (May 4) that the world may split into rival economic blocs,...
IMF chief says shift away from dollar occurring, but no alternative to US currency exists
WASHINGTON, May 2 — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday (May 1) that a shift away from the US dollar...
World economy yet to overcome weak growth, high inflation: IMF chief
ISTANBUL, April 14 — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday the global economy has proven resilient to shocks in the past...
Over 40 countries interested in IMF’s programme for tackling climate change
WASHINGTON, April 11 — Forty-four countries have expressed interest in joining the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) US$40 billion (RM176.6 billion) Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST),...
IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings begin amid high inflation, slow growth worries
ISTANBUL, April 11 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group’s 2023 Spring Meetings began Monday (April 10), facing global challenges stemming...
Long-term cost of trade fragmentation could be seven pct of global GDP — IMF MD
WASHINGTON, March 30 — The long-term cost of trade fragmentation could reach up to seven per cent of global GDP, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing...
IMF says risks to financial stability have increased, calls for vigilance
BEIJING, March 26 — International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that risks to financial stability have increased and called for continued...