Speeches List 2005


December
At the Service of the Nations: The Role of the IMF in the Modern Global Economy, Keynote Address by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  Given at the 18TH Australasian Finance and Banking ConferenceDecember 16, 2005
Still Achieving, Still Pursuing: The Global Consequences of Asian Growth, Remarks by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  Given to the Asia Society, Hong KongDecember 14, 2005
WTO Ministerial Meeting, Hong Kong, Address to the Plenary Session by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  December 14, 2005
Remarks by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF, for the Fund-Bank Panel on Aid for Trade  At the WTO Ministerial Meeting, Hong KongDecember 13, 2005
Revitalizing Reforms in Europe, By Raghuram G. Rajan, Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF's Research Department  The Ludwig Erhard Lecture, BrusselsDecember 08, 2005
Mutual Reinforcement: Economic Policy Reform and Financial Market Strength, Remarks by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the IASE/NBER Conference: Inaugural Lecture, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDecember 01, 2005
November
Problems and Issues in the Global Economy: A Call for Action, Speech by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  At the Institute San Telmo, SevilleNovember 22, 2005
The Compendium and the socio-economic reality of America, Address by Mr. Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  November 21, 2005
Introductory Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, At the Conference on Trade Facilitation in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia  Algiers, AlgeriaNovember 21, 2005
Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, To the Frankfurt European Banking Congress  Frankfurt, GermanyNovember 18, 2005
From Despair to Hope: The Challenge of Promoting Poverty Reduction, A Lecture by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  Presented at the Annual Boehm-Bawerk Lecture, University of InnsbruckNovember 17, 2005
Global Imbalances and the Transatlantic Relationship, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund  At the European Institute, Washington, D.C.November 10, 2005
Introductory Remarks at the International Symposium of the Banque de France, by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, IMF  Session on Economic Adjustment and Policy Responses, ParisNovember 04, 2005
Luncheon Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, At the Sixth Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference  Washington DCNovember 03, 2005
Remarks on Global Current Account Imbalances and Financial Sector—Reform with examples from China, by Raghuram G. Rajan, Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF's Research Department  Given at the Cato Institute, Washington, D.C.November 03, 2005
Welcome Remarks by Mr. Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, IMF at the 6th Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference  Washington, D.C.November 03, 2005
Building Better Institutions, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, IMF  At the 23rd Annual Monetary Conference on Monetary Institutions and Economic Development, Cato Institute, Washington DCNovember 03, 2005
October
The Global Economy and Challenges For Europe, Speech by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  At the Ceremony Awarding La Caixa the Gold Medal of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, SpainOctober 25, 2005
How to Keep the Global Economy Growing, Speech by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  At the Barcelona Meeting Point, Barcelona, SpainOctober 25, 2005
Global Imbalances - An assessment, by Raghuram G. Rajan, Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF's Research Department   Given at the U.S. Asia Pacific Council Washington Conference 2005, Ronald Reagan International Conference Center, Washington, DCOctober 25, 2005
The Role of the IMF in Safeguarding Global Financial Stability, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, At the l'Institut International d'Etudes Bancaires (IIEB)  Barcelona, SpainOctober 21, 2005
Globalization and the New Priorities of the IMF, Speech by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, IMF  At Circulo de Economía, Barcelona, SpainOctober 20, 2005
A Prize Worth Having: the IMF and Price Stability, Keynote Address by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the Ninth Annual Conference of Central Bank of Chile, SantiagoOctober 20, 2005
Financial Integration in Asia, Good Governance, and the IMF, Address by Mr. Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund   At the Symposium on the Promotion of Good Corporate Governance and Transparency in APEC's Financial Institutions, Melbourne, AustraliaOctober 19, 2005
Speech by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, At the Meeting of the Ministers of Finance and Governors of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf  Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaOctober 18, 2005
Opening Statement of IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato, At the G-20 Finance Ministers Meeting Press Conference  Xianghe, ChinaOctober 15, 2005
Global Context and Regional Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean, Presented by Anoop Singh, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF  At a symposium sponsored by the Banco de la Republica, Bogota, ColombiaOctober 13, 2005
Convinced By Commonsense -- Or Why We Need Economics, Keynote Address by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the National Council For Economic Education, Annual Conference 2005, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.October 07, 2005
September
The Global Economic Outlook and Risks from Global Imbalances, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, IMF Managing Director  Given At the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Miami, FloridaSeptember 30, 2005
Concluding Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Chairman of the Executive Board and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund  At the 2005 Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the FundSeptember 25, 2005
Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Chairman of the Executive Board and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, to the Board of Governors of the IMF, at the Joint Annual Discussion  September 24, 2005
Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at Institute for International Economics Conference on IMF Reform  September 23, 2005
Remarks by IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato at the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly  New YorkSeptember 14, 2005
Remarks by Agustín Carstens, IMF Deputy Managing Director, at the VIII Annual Assembly of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas  Oaxaca, MexicoSeptember 09, 2005
August
The Greenspan Era: Lessons for the Future, Speech by Raghuram G. Rajan, Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF's Research Department  Given at a Symposium Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Jackson Hole, WyomingAugust 27, 2005
June
Mutual Interdependence: Asia and the World Economy, Address By Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  To the Institute for Global Economics, Seoul, KoreaJune 30, 2005
Remarks by Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the Fourth Annual Regional Conference on Central America and the Dominican Republic, Managua, NicaraguaJune 29, 2005
Address by Mr. Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  At the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, United Nations, New YorkJune 27, 2005
Remarks by Mr. Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  At the Meeting of ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Finance Ministers, Tianjin, ChinaJune 27, 2005
Global Imbalances and Poverty - Challenges for the World Economy, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato y Figaredo, Managing Director of the IMF  at the National Press Club, CanadaJune 20, 2005
Challenges and Perspectives of the Global Economy, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato y Figaredo, Managing Director of the IMF  At Instituto Cervantes, New York City, June 16, 2005June 16, 2005
Opening Remarks at the Conference on “Managing Fiscal Risks in Asia” by Mr. Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  At the Singapore Training Institute, SingaporeJune 15, 2005
The Quality of Fiscal Adjustment, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund  At the Dutch Constituency, Tbilisi, GeorgiaJune 12, 2005
The International Monetary Fund and Global Stability, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund  At the IESE Business School, University of Navarra, MadridJune 10, 2005
The Time is Always Ripe: Rushing Ahead with Economic Reform in Africa, Lecture by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  Lecture to the Economic Society of South AfricaJune 09, 2005
A Brief Survey of Global Economic Developments, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund  At the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks, MadridJune 09, 2005
Address by Mr. Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, on the occasion of his acceptance of the New Economic Forum Award  Madrid, SpainJune 09, 2005
The IMF in a Changing World, Keynote Address by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund  Given at the Joint IMF/Bundesbank Symposium, FrankfurtJune 08, 2005
May
IMF Managing Director's Speech at the Opening Session of the ECLAC-IMF Round Table Seminar on Building Prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean: Macroeconomic and Reform Priorities  Given in Santiago, ChileMay 30, 2005
Opening Remarks by Mr. Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund   At the IMF Seminar For Legislators of Central America, San José, Costa Rica, May 19-20, 2005May 19, 2005
Capacity Building in Africa and the IMF's Role, Keynote Address by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, IMF  Given at the African Development Bank Annual Meetings Symposium, Abuja, NigeriaMay 17, 2005
Latin America: Short-Term Outlook and Medium-Term Challenges, Address by Anoop Singh, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF  Remarks at the XXI Meeting of the Latin American Network of Central Banks and Finance Ministries, IDB, Washington, DCMay 13, 2005
The Financial Stability Assessment Framework of the IMF: Experience in Europe, Keynote Address by Mr. Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director, IMF  May 12, 2005
Opening Remarks by Mr. Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, IMF, at the Domestic Capital Market Development Seminar  Manila, PhilippinesMay 10, 2005
'Tis Not Too Late to Seek a Newer World: What Globalization Offers the Poor, Address by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  Given to Oxford Union, OxfordMay 09, 2005
Central Bank of Turkey Conference: Macroeconomic Policies for EU Accession, Speech by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  Ankara, TurkeyMay 06, 2005
Turkey's Economy: A Future Full of Promise, Speech by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  Given at the Istanbul Forum, Istanbul, TurkeyMay 05, 2005
April
Opportunities and Challenges for Economic Development in the Americas, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, IMF  Given at the Conference of the International Foundation for Liberty, the Atlas Economic Research Foundations, and the Foundation for Economic Education, New YorkApril 20, 2005
Trade Policy and the Strategy for Global Insertion, Speech by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  Conference on Latin America in the Global Economy, Notre Dame, IndianaApril 19, 2005
2005 Special High-Level Meeting of the ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the WTO and UNCTAD, Address by Mr. Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, IMF  New YorkApril 18, 2005
Sustaining Global Growth and Stability -- The Role of the IMF, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund  Given at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.April 06, 2005
Bismarck's Warning: The Challenge of Economic Policy Reform in the Twenty-First Century, Anne O. Krueger, IMF First Deputy Managing Director  Lecture Given to the University Philosophical Society, Trinity College, DublinApril 05, 2005
Speaking Notes on the Global Financial Stability Report Press Conference, Gerd Häusler, Counsellor and Director of the International Capital Markets Department of the IMF  Given at the Bank of England, London, United KingdomApril 05, 2005
Convocation Address at the Indian Institute of Management by Raghuram Rajan, Economic Counselor and Director of Research, IMF  Given in Ahmedabad, IndiaApril 02, 2005
Capital Markets in a Global Economy--Recent Developments, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, IMF  at the Institute of International Finance Spring Membership Meeting, Madrid, SpainApril 01, 2005
March
Transparency and Sound Macroeconomic Policies, Remarks by Mr. Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)March 17, 2005
Prospering in a Globalized Economy, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund  At the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai, IndiaMarch 17, 2005
Opening Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  at a Press Conference in Shanghai, ChinaMarch 15, 2005
Global Current Account Imbalances: Hard Landing or Soft Landing - Talk by Raghuram Rajan, Economic Counselor and Director of Research, International Monetary Fund  at the Crédit Suisse First Boston Conference, Hong KongMarch 15, 2005
Latin America and the Global Economy: Prospects for Growth and Stability, Speech by Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the 68th Banking Convention Asociación de Bancos de México, AcapulcoMarch 04, 2005
Statement by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at the London Meeting on Supporting the Palestinian National Authority  London, United KingdomMarch 01, 2005
February
Correcting Global Imbalances -- Avoiding the Blame Game, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director, IMF  At the Foreign Policy Association Financial Services Dinner, New York CityFebruary 23, 2005
Global Imbalances and Global Poverty - Challenges for the IMF Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the IMF  Given at Columbia University, New YorkFebruary 23, 2005
How Stable is the Global Economy? Speech by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research: Economic Summit, Standford, CaliforniaFebruary 11, 2005
Latin America in the Global Economy--Challenges and Opportunities, Remarks by Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the IMF  Canning House, London, United KingdomFebruary 04, 2005
New Roles for Banks in Algeria, Remarks by Jules Erik J. De Vrijer, Division Chief, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF  At the US-Algeria Business Council Banking and Finance Symposium, New YorkFebruary 03, 2005
January
The Role of Transparency and Accountability for Economic Development in Resource-rich Countries, Address by Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the Regional Workshop on Transparency and Accountability in Resource Management in CEMAC Countries, Malabo, Equatorial GuineaJanuary 27, 2005
Shared Experience: What Reforming Economies Have in Common, Remarks by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At a Public Lecture of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), Delhi, IndiaJanuary 14, 2005
Making Regional Economic Integration Work, Speech by Agustín Carstens, Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the 20th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists, Islamabad, PakistanJanuary 12, 2005
China and the Global Economic Recovery, Keynote Address by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF  At the American Enterprise Institute Seminar, Washington, D.C.January 10, 2005
India -- A Hub for Globalization, Remarks by Raghuram Rajan, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department, IMF  At the Pravasi Bharati Divas Conference, New Delhi, IndiaJanuary 07, 2005