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'Istanbul Decisions' to Guide IMF as Countries Shape Post-Crisis World

October 06, 2009
IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn tells policymakers from 186 countries gathered in Istanbul that global cooperation has saved the world from a far worse crisis and leaders should now seize the opportunity to shape a post-crisis world.

Several Countries Provide Funding to IMF for Poorer Nations

October 06, 2009
Several countries step forward to provide additional funding to support the IMF’s concessional lending to low-income countries that have been battered by the global economic crisis. IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn welcomes these commitments, and calls on other nations to come forward.

World Economy Can Bounce Back Strongly, Says Dervis

October 05, 2009
Despite worries that the global economy has been scarred by the financial crisis for many years, it is more likely to bounce back strongly and grow rapidly over the next 10 years, says former Turkish Economy Minister Kemal Dervis during a lecture at the IMF-World Bank Meetings in Istanbul.

New Journal to Showcase IMF’s Role in Crisis

October 05, 2009
The Fund’s new premier Research Journal—the IMF Economic Review—will tackle a broad agenda of global macro and financial issues and aim to reach a wider audience, says the journal’s editor, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas.

Asia Leading Global Recovery, Says IMF

October 04, 2009
Asia is emerging from the global recession faster and stronger than any other region, led by China and India, but a top IMF official warns against a premature withdrawal of stimulus measures, and underlines the Fund’s commitment to the region.

IMF Countries Back Recovery Moves, Governance Reforms

October 04, 2009
A key policy committee of the IMF, meeting in Istanbul with the world economy now on a recovery path, committed to maintaining stimulative policies until recovery is assured and backed moves to reform country representation at the 186-member Fund.

Latin America Shows Signs of Renewed Growth

October 04, 2009
Many countries in Latin America are showing signs of renewed growth, after being hit hard by the global recession through drops in exports, workers remittances, and tourism, as well as a reversal of capital inflows, says the Director of the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department.

Europe: IMF Sees Slow and Fragile Recovery

October 03, 2009
Europe’s long recession is bottoming out, reflecting strong policy action, rebounding confidence, and a tentative world trade upswing, the IMF’s new regional outlook says. “Growth is around the corner,” said IMF European Department Director Marek Belka.

Caucasus, Central Asia Feel Crisis Impact, But Set for Modest Upturn

October 03, 2009
The global crisis has severely impacted the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA), with growth for the region projected to drop from 6.6 percent in 2008 to 1.5 percent in 2009, according to the IMF’s latest forecast for Middle East and Central Asia

Prudent Policies Help Sub-Saharan Africa Ride Downturn

October 03, 2009
There are grounds for optimism that sub-Saharan Africa’s performance relative to the rest of the world will be better than in the past, the IMF says. But the world slowdown is exacting a heavy toll that is all the more harmful given endemic poverty.

IMF Chief Puts Focus on Building Stable Post-Crisis World

October 02, 2009
IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, in Istanbul for the IMF’s annual meetings, outlined three principles for building on close international cooperation during the global economic crisis to move toward sustainable and broad-based growth in the post-crisis world.

Global Recovery Under Way but Likely to Be Slow, Says IMF

October 01, 2009
After a deep recession, global economic growth has turned positive, driven by wide-ranging, coordinated public intervention that has supported demand and reduced uncertainty and systemic risk in financial markets, according to the IMF’s latest report on the global economy.

IMF-Backed Programs Widen Policy Options to Counter Crises

October 01, 2009
As the global economic crisis hits low-income countries harder than expected, the designs of IMF-supported programs have created space in many countries for countercyclical policies to address the impact of the global food, fuel, and financial crises, an IMF study says.

Global Financial System Shows Signs of Recovery, IMF Says

September 30, 2009
Risks to the global financial system have subsided as a result of unprecedented policy actions and, more recently, a nascent global economic recovery, a new IMF report says. But the report also warns of significant policy issues on the road to financial rehabilitation.

IMF Says Financial Surveillance To Be More Focused, Candid

September 29, 2009
To keep pace with rapid changes in global finance, the IMF is improving its ability to monitor countries' financial stability, and plans to make its reports more focused and candid after drawing lessons from the global crisis.

Reformed IMF Lending Has Worked Well In Crisis

September 28, 2009
Recent IMF-supported programs in emerging market countries are delivering the support needed to help these countries weather the worst of the global financial crisis, according to an IMF staff study. Increased resources, supportive policies, and more focused conditionality are the main reasons cited.

Sound Policies Shield South Africa from Worst of Recession

September 25, 2009
Sound macroeconomic policies have helped cushion the impact of South Africa's first recession since 1992, the IMF says. In its regular assessment of South Africa's economy, the IMF stresses the importance of progress on structural reforms to remove long-standing barriers to growth and employment.

G-20 Backs Sustained Crisis Response, Shift in IMF Representation

September 25, 2009
G-20 leaders pledge to sustain the strong policy response to counter the global economic crisis, and provide political support for a shift in country representation at the IMF of at least 5 percent toward dynamic emerging market and developing countries.

Financial Crises Tend to Have Long Impact on the Economy

September 22, 2009
The global financial crisis is likely to leave long-lasting scars on the world economy, but governments can act to stimulate a quicker revival and counter output losses, according to a new IMF study.

Central Banks Should Move Beyond Price Stability

September 22, 2009
Monetary policymakers should consider doing more to counter credit market cycles to reduce risks of damaging asset price busts, according to a new IMF study after the worst financial market slump since the Great Depression.

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