Raghuram Rajan
IMF World Economic Outlook, September 2006
The International Monetary Fund published its World Economic Outlook September 2006 on 14 September. In the report the IMF raised its forecast for global economic growth while warning that inflation, oil prices and the U.S. housing slowdown threaten the…
Jackson Hole attendees stick to the script
Central bankers and academics at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole conference in the United States discussed the impacts of globalisation at length, but gave away little on immediate policy directions.
Rajan to leave IMF after three years
Raghuram Rajan, the International Monetary Fund's economic counsellor and director of its research department, has decided to return to the University of Chicago by early 2007.
IMF's Rajan says 10% growth feasible in India
The International Monetary Fund's chief economist said on Wednesday 19 April that India's medium-term goal of growing its economy 10 percent a year is realistic if it can boost infrastructure and job creation.
Comment: Talking points in January
January has been an eventful month in central banking circles. Debate intensified at the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan over their monetary policy frameworks, while the Bank of Italy and the State Bank of Pakistan saw new governors taking office…
IMF's Rajan on perspectives on global imbalances
In the speech 'Perspectives on global imbalances' given on 23 January Raghuram Rajan of the IMF called on the US to cut its fiscal deficit to help counteract global imbalances.
IMF's Rajan sees a very promising 2006
The International Monetary Fund's Chief Economist on Friday 20 January predicted better global economic growth in 2006 but warned the European Central Bank against raising interest rates too quickly.
IMF's Rajan on global current account imbalances
In the speech 'Financial system reform and global current account imbalances' given on 8 January Raghuram Rajan of the IMF said China is reaching important cross-roads and must speed up financial sector reform.
IMF chief economist sees further US rate hikes
The International Monetary Fund's chief economist, Raghuram Rajan, predicted on Friday 9 December that the Federal Reserve would probably continue to raise interest rates.
IMF's Rajan urges caution on further ECB rate hike
IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan has called on the European Central Bank to wait for evidence that an economic recovery is taking hold in the euro zone before raising interest rates again.
Has financial development made the world riskier?
This paper by Raghuram Rajan discusses the implications for monetary policy and prudential supervision of an increase in financial-sector-induced turmoil for some economies, due to developments in the financial sector.
IMF's Rajan on the Greenspan era
In the speech 'The Greenspan era: Lessons for the future' given on 27 August Raghuram Rajan of the IMF said that financial markets are at present in extremely healthy shape.
IMF says debt relief plan may be flawed
A top International Monetary Fund official said on Wednesday 25 May that the focus by the world's richest nations on debt relief is misplaced.
IMF's Rajan on global current account imbalances
In a speech on 'Global current account imbalances: Hard landing or soft landing' given on 15 March, Raghuram Rajan of the IMF said foreign private investors are more important than central banks in funding the United States current account deficit.
Flexible yuan may not ease overheating- IMF
The International Monetary Fund's chief economist Raghuram Rajan said on Wednesday 14 April that it was unclear if any loosening of the Chinese yuan's peg to the dollar would prevent overheating of the Chinese economy.
IMF's Rajan says China should not wait on yuan
IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan said in an interview, published by Reuters, that a move towards more flexible exchange rates by China would benefit both the Chinese and global economies. Rajan, a former University of Chicago academic, said two options…
Interview with IMF Chief Economist Raghuram Rajan
The new Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund Raghuram Rajan said in an interview, published by Business Week Online, that the IMF is extremely strong in its views on exchange rates, monetary policy, and fiscal policy and that "I suspect my…
IMF statement on new chief economist Rajan
IMF Managing Director Kohler Proposed Raghuram Rajan as Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF's Research Department, 2 July.