IMF’s Georgieva says Americans should ‘cheer up’ about falling inflation -CNN
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Americans should “cheer up” about the U.S. economy, as inflation subsides further in 2024 amid a strong job…
IMF chief Georgieva: soft landing possible, but fiscal, debt risks abound
By Andrea Shalal (Reuters) – Stronger demand for services and progress on lowering inflation have increased the chances that the global economy can escape recession, but fiscal and financial risks abound, IMF…
IMF’s Georgieva expects global growth around 3% for next five years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday that the IMF expects global growth around 3% annually for the next five years, well below historical averages of…
IMF has hit $100 billion target of SDRs for vulnerable countries – Georgieva
PARIS (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund has reached its target of making $100 billion in special drawing rights available for vulnerable countries, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told a summit held in…
Treasury’s Yellen notes US economic resilience in meeting with IMF’s Georgieva
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke about the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of global headwinds in a meeting Friday with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva,…
IMF’s Georgieva says 44 countries interested in new resilience trust loans
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday that 44 countries have expressed interest in borrowing from its $40 billion Resilience and Sustainability…
IMF’s Georgieva says she told China to ‘speed up’ work on debt restructuring
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said she told China’s new top economic official, Li Qiang, that China must accelerate its work to reach debt restructuring…
Georgieva says downside risks have increased for global economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the global economy faced increased downside risks following recent bank failures in Switzerland and United States that exposed financial…
IMF’s Georgieva to travel to China at end of March-IMF sources
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will travel to China from March 24 to March 30, IMF sources told Reuters on Friday. Georgieva will deliver…
IMF’s Georgieva flags inflation, China slowdown as risks to Asia
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva flagged rising inflationary pressures and China’s economic slowdown as risks to Asia’s economic outlook, calling on…
Critical to ‘front-load’ aid to Ukraine as costs rise – IMF’s Georgieva
By Andrea Shalal NEW YORK (Reuters) – Damage from Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure are increasing the amount of aid the country needs “front-loaded” ahead of the harsh winter months, the head…
Georgieva to meet with Egypt, Tunisia, confident of IMF ‘backing them up’
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said she would meet on Saturday with delegations from Egypt and Tunisia and was confident the global lender would be “backing…
IMF chief Georgieva says ‘big policy issues’ resolved in talks with Egypt
By Andrea Shalal and Omar Fahmy WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund officials have resolved all “big policy issues” with Egyptian authorities in their discussions on a new lending program, and will meet…
IMF’s Georgieva says 28 countries have expressed interest in new IMF support
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said that the Washington-based lender has provided $90 billion on 18 new and augments programs since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
IMF chief Georgieva aims to complete Zambia, Chad debt restructuring by year-end
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday said she hoped debt restructuring efforts for Zambia and Chad could be completed by the end of…
World Bank’s Malpass, IMF’s Georgieva see rising risks of global recession
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday of a growing risk of global recession…
Global recession can be avoided with right fiscal policies -IMF’s Georgieva
By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH (Reuters) – Global recession can be avoided if governments’ fiscal policies were consistent with monetary policy tightening, but likely there would be countries falling into recession next…
IMF’s Georgieva: ‘excellent’ meeting with Argentina’s president
(Reuters) -International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday she had an “excellent” meeting with Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez in New York. Georgieva said via Twitter they discussed the importance…
IMF’s Georgieva says China, other big creditors must work to prevent debt ‘explosion’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China and other big creditors have a responsibility to prevent the debt problems facing emerging market and low-income countries from exploding, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said…
IMF’s Georgieva warns against ‘complacency’ on global debt problems
By Andrea Shalal (Reuters) – IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is pushing China and other Group of 20 economies to speed up debt relief for a growing number of heavily indebted countries,…
IMF’s Georgieva says ‘some pain’ may be necessary to fight inflation
WASHINGTON – The head of the International Monetary Fund on Friday underscored the importance of fighting inflation now to shore up the prospects for economic growth in the future, warning that doing…
IMF’s Georgieva: ‘Trend of fragmentation is strong’
By Dan Burns DAVOS, Switzerland – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday said she worries less about the risk that the war in Ukraine and a further slowdown in…
China committed to joining Zambia creditor committee -IMF’s Georgieva
By Rachel Savage and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON – China has committed to joining Zambia’s creditor committee, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday, amid complaints from Zambia’s finance…
IMF’s Georgieva says China should stimulate consumption as lockdowns mount
WASHINGTON – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that China should use fiscal space to stimulate consumption as it faces an economic slowdown prompted by renewed COVID-19 lockdowns.…
IMF board to consider $1.4 billion in funding for Ukraine on Wednesday – Georgieva
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund’s executive board is poised to approve on Wednesday $1.4 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine to help it respond to Russia’s invasion, IMF Managing Director Kristalina…
Ukraine war adds to economic, social setbacks for women -IMF’s Georgieva
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – The war in Ukraine has worsened a difficult period for women, who have seen major economic and social setbacks prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, International Monetary Fund…
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