International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF eases Argentina loan terms
Fund approves $5.4 billion payout and lowers reserves targets as drought conditions bite
Central banks need non-bank liquidity ‘toolbox’, says IMF
Fund says central banks should act as lender of last resort to systemically important non-banks
Tech could shake up international monetary system – IMF paper
Inertia likely to maintain status quo in near term, but impact of technology “highly uncertain”
IMF approves $15.6 billion for Ukraine
Fund calls wartime loan “unprecedented” and risky
Rates round-up: Ghana and Thailand tighten
Many central banks in Africa, Asia and Europe still raising rates, but Angola continues cuts
Georgieva warns of increased risks to financial stability
Action by policy-makers has only eased stress “to some extent”, IMF chief says
CAR to drop crypto as legal tender
Country bows to pressure from partners in regional monetary union
IMF review finds flaws in Covid-19 response
Key departments lacked sufficient staff and fund missed surge in inflation, IEO report says
Lifetime achievement: Stefan Ingves
Modest man from the Finnish ‘boonies’ has had a major impact on international central banking
Islamic banking most at risk of negative CBDC effects
IMF paper highlights risk of unremunerated and small retail deposits
Bolivia sells dollars to public as reserves dwindle
Analysts say central bank may not be able to defend its peg much longer
Georgieva backs flexible credit line for Morocco
IMF executive board to consider request for $5 billion facility
IMF raises borrowing limits amid ‘challenging’ environment
Managing director calls on members to contribute more resources
Argentine minister announces new dollar rate for winemakers
New bid to help exporters and build reserves after success of soy dollar
Sri Lanka central bank negotiates rate rise with IMF
Stricken country raises interest rates and taxes in bid for $2.9 billion loan
Pakistan raises rates by 300bp as default risks rise
Authorities struggle to collect taxes and unlock IMF funds
People: IMF appoints western hemisphere head
Nepal’s first central bank governor dies and Israel bank supervisor steps down
End dependence on central bank financing, Ukraine governor says
Supervisors will start evaluating banks in April as IMF considers increased financing
Agent-based models shed light on CBDC dynamics
Take-up could be as high as 25% of total money, but depends on design choices, IMF research finds
IMF officials: do not make crypto legal tender
Fund leaders call for cautious approach to digital assets at February meeting
IMF allows five regional banks to hold SDRs
Development banks in Europe and the Americas are now “prescribed holders”
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Ghana plans to ‘securitise’ debt to central bank
Country struggling to restructure debts and secure IMF loan
Barbados names new permanent governor
Former IMF economist will succeed Cleviston Haynes