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  • Monday, 23 May, 2022
    Global Economy
    IMF chief warns global economy faces ‘biggest test since second world war’

    Kristalina Georgieva says Ukraine conflict is ‘devastating lives, dragging down growth and pushing up inflation’

  • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
    Global Economy
    Ukraine war is ‘massive setback’ for global economic recovery, says IMF chief

    Kristalina Georgieva warns of ‘clear danger’ of inflation as Russian invasion hits post-pandemic rebound

  • Sunday, 13 March, 2022
    Russian economy
    Russia threatens to make external debt payments in roubles

    Warning from finance minister Anton Siluanov increases risk of nation’s first default since 1998

  • Thursday, 3 February, 2022
    Argentina
    IMF defends deal with Argentina to restructure $44.5bn of debt

    Kristalina Georgieva applauds initial framework of agreement to rescue struggling economy

  • Friday, 21 January, 2022
    Global Economy
    IMF chief warns world economy faces an ‘obstacle course’ this year

    Geopolitical tensions, the pandemic, inflation, rising US rates and China’s slowing economy will make for a bumpy ride

  • Sunday, 19 December, 2021
    News in-depthChinese politics & policy
    How China’s global ambitions almost unseated an IMF chief

    Beijing has unusual dual-track strategy to influence the multilateral bodies that underpin western capitalism

  • Friday, 22 October, 2021
    Undercover EconomistTim Harford
    Notes on a statistical scandal

    The demise of the Doing Business report is a cautionary tale, but we’re in danger of learning the wrong lessons

  • Friday, 15 October, 2021
    Global Economy
    Georgieva row reveals a murky truth about global financial institutions

    World Bank and IMF are membership bodies with core shareholders who are not independent from geopolitics

  • Wednesday, 13 October, 2021
    International Monetary Fund
    Georgieva insists there is ‘no doubt’ about IMF’s credibility

    Fund chief seeks to draw line under her alleged role in data rigging controversy

  • Wednesday, 13 October, 2021
    FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
    US solar project gives clean energy proponents a beacon of hope

    IMF warns of need to be ‘very, very vigilant’ over rising inflation risks

  • Tuesday, 12 October, 2021
    News in-depth
    Georgieva keeps job but close decision leaves cloud over IMF

    The fund’s managing director survived a first report, but a second due soon will reopen questions

  • Tuesday, 12 October, 2021
    IMF board backs Georgieva to continue as managing director

    Panel expresses ‘full confidence’ in fund’s head despite allegations she boosted China in World Bank rankings

  • Monday, 11 October, 2021
    FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
    IMF leadership scandal clouds annual meetings

    Former IMF official said the divisions have undermined Kristalina Georgieva’s ability to lead

  • Monday, 11 October, 2021
    Divisions over Georgieva’s fate to overshadow IMF annual meeting

    US and Japan want fund chief out while European states are more supportive

  • Saturday, 9 October, 2021
    IMF board defers decision on settling Georgieva’s future

    Executives say agreement will come ‘very soon’ as Europeans keep support for managing director

  • Friday, 8 October, 2021
    Edward Luce
    World Bank and IMF face fight for survival during US-China rivalry

    The debate around Georgieva’s actions has huge geopolitical consequences for multilaterals

  • Thursday, 7 October, 2021
    International Monetary Fund
    Georgieva’s IMF future in the balance as Europe turns to US for clues

    Paris expected to back fund’s managing director on Friday but UK and Germany are waiting

  • Wednesday, 6 October, 2021
    IMF leaves Georgieva’s fate in limbo after inconclusive meeting

    Former World Bank chief doubles down on defence against claims of boosting China in rankings

  • Tuesday, 5 October, 2021
    International Monetary Fund
    Embattled IMF chief Georgieva tells world leaders they need to ‘build trust’

    Fund boss stresses need for policy ‘credibility’ without addressing her own

  • Sunday, 3 October, 2021
    International Monetary Fund
    War of words escalates over China bias claims against IMF chief

    Letter from former World Bank employees says allegations constitute ‘form of institutional corruption’

  • Tuesday, 28 September, 2021
    Global InsightJonathan Wheatley
    Georgieva data scandal heightens IMF identity crisis

    Two major shareholders are at loggerheads, it barely serves as lender of last resort and now its credibility is in jeopardy

  • Monday, 27 September, 2021
    Jeffrey Sachs
    Anti-China hysteria lies at heart of action against IMF’s Georgieva

    Her fall would prove the fund has mere trappings of multilateralism — leaving others to go their own way

  • Friday, 24 September, 2021
    International Monetary Fund
    IMF chief denies trying to boost China in World Bank rankings

    Kristalina Georgieva issues forceful rebuttal of ‘quid pro quo’ claims amid mounting calls for resignation

  • Friday, 24 September, 2021
    News in-depthInternational Monetary Fund
    IMF chief feels heat from staff and lawmakers over alleged pro-China bias

    Allegations Kristalina Georgieva manipulated World Bank data have also fed a cultural divide about fund’s role

  • Thursday, 23 September, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Data scandal taints IMF head and World Bank

    Allegations about the fund’s Georgieva risk undermining both institutions

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