Oct 01 Gita Gopinath appointed chief economist of International Monetary Fund By Gretchen Frazee Gopinath, a professor at Harvard University, will be the first woman to hold the position. Continue reading
Apr 21 U.S. defends tough trade stance at global finance meeting By Paul Wiseman, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The United States is resisting pressure to back off President Trump's America First trade policy at a meeting of global finance leaders worried about the threat of a damaging trade war. Continue reading
Apr 22 Global finance leaders dodge conflict with Trump White House By Paul Wiseman and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Global finance leaders sought to avoid conflict with the Trump administration over trade and environmental policy. Continue reading
Apr 04 Slowdown in productivity jeopardizes financial and social stability, IMF chief says By Kristen Doerer The global slowdown of productivity since the Great Recession has negative consequences for growth and income that look hard to unwind, warned International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde in a speech in Washington Monday. Continue reading
Feb 22 Photo: Greece distributes food as it sinks into depression By News Desk The monthly food supplies that were given out in February by an Athens Municipality-run centre are pictured in Athens, Greece. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 7:31 Why shopping on Sunday is a controversial economic idea in Greece By PBS News Hour Americans take shopping on a Sunday for granted. But Greece, a heavily religious country, has been reluctant to embrace the concept. Now, seven years into a financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund is insisting that the government allow Sunday shopping,… Continue watching
Dec 19 IMF chief Christine Lagarde convicted in payout case By News Desk The International Monetary Fund’s managing director, Christine Lagarde, was found guilty on Monday of misuse of public funds during her time as French finance minister, but she will not face any jail time. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:35 Sobering IMF report on U.S. economy cites dwindling middle class, growing income equality By PBS News Hour A new outlook issued Wednesday by the International Monetary Fund drew some startling conclusions about the U.S. economy. The report asserts that the American middle class is gradually shrinking, the seven-year economic recovery is starting to slow and the pronounced… Continue watching
May 20 Column: The world economy is running on monetary fumes By Benn Steil, Emma Smith Global growth is stalling, and central banks are running out of options. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 7:22 IMF chief: Europe must do much more to reduce Greek debt By PBS News Hour Even as Greece moves closer to a new European bailout deal, the International Monetary Fund has been pushing for debt relief for the struggling nation, adding tension to an already fraught situation. Gwen Ifill speaks to managing director Christine Lagarde… Continue watching