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One-third of the world faces recession in 2023, IMF warns

The new year is going to be "tougher than the year we leave behind," says IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

02/01/2023

USA

'Stop the jitters': IMF chief chides UK amid pressure for Truss U-turn

World financial leaders meeting in Washington have criticised the Truss government's unfunded tax cut plan amid fears the market turmoil could overshadow more considerable challenges.

13/10/2022

Europe News

Ukraine war threatening 'more hunger', says IMF chief

The head of the IMF has warned that the war in Ukraine could create "more hunger, more poverty and more social unrest," as it continues to drive up global food prices.

14/04/2022

World News

IMF's board approves allowing Georgieva to remain as head

The International Monetary Fund expressed “full confidence” in its managing director on Tuesday in response to allegations that World Bank staff were pressured to change business rankings for China in an effort to placate Beijing.

12/10/2021

Europe News

World economy on 'firmer footing' but 'debt and inequality pose risks'

Speaking to Euronews, Kristalina Georgieva said the IMF is ready to upgrade its global forecast but fiscal support must not be withdrawn prematurely.

31/03/2021

World News

IMF chief warns not to let new decade be repeat of 'roaring 20s'

The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, spoke about growing inequality and how the climate crisis could impact economics.

17/01/2020

Economy

The Brief: Lagarde's route to the ECB

We look back at Christine Lagarde's career trajectory from French Minister to IMF chief and the issues that follow her heading into her next role.

04/09/2019

Business

IMF race: European candidates

The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, is unlikely to succeed Christine Lagarde as the boss of the International Monetary Fund.

19/07/2019

USA

Lagarde resigns from IMF — these Europeans could succeed her

Due to an understanding between the US and Europe, the head of the IMF has always been European, while the World Bank has always been led by an American.

18/07/2019

USA

IMF drops pledge to fight protectionism

The IMF committee had previously warned protectionism posed a risk to global growth.

23/04/2017

World News

Former IMF head sentenced for credit card fraud

Rodrigo Rato has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for misusing company credit cards at a Spanish bank he chaired for two years before its state bailout in 2012.

23/02/2017