Krishna Srinivasan
Krishna Srinivasan is the Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD). In this capacity, he oversees the institution’s work on all countries in the Asia-Pacific region. He was previously a Deputy Director in APD, overseeing the work on several systemically important countries, including China and Korea. Prior to that, Krishna was a Deputy Director in the Western Hemisphere Department (WHD), where he oversaw the institution’s work on several countries in the Americas, including Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador and the island economies of the Caribbean, the department’s research activities, and its flagship product, Regional Economic Outlook (REO) for Latin America and the Caribbean. He is a co-editor of two recent books: Brazil—Boom, Bust and the Road to Recovery; and Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean. Before joining WHD, Krishna was the IMF’s mission chief for the United Kingdom and Israel, when he was a staff member of the European Department, and before that in the Research Department, where he led the IMF’s work on the G-20 in the context of the global financial crisis. In the context of this work, he was co-editor of an IMF book Global Rebalancing: A Roadmap for Economic Recovery. Krishna has been with the IMF since 1994 and has served in several departments across the institution. He secured his PhD in International Finance from Indiana University and a Master’s from the Delhi School of Economics, India, and has published several papers both at the IMF and in leading academic journals.
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Asia's Economic Resilience Is Being Tested by the Energy Shock
- Published: April 16, 2026
- Authors: Andrea Pescatori, Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: The region can best cope by protecting vulnerable people, letting prices adjust, anchoring inflation expectations, and accelerating structural reforms
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How the War in the Middle East Is Affecting Energy, Trade, and Finance
- Published: March 30, 2026
- Authors: Tobias Adrian, Jihad Azour, Nigel Chalk, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Alfred Kammer, Abebe Aemro Selassie, Krishna Srinivasan, Rodrigo Valdés
- Summary: Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly
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Asia’s Economic Growth Is Weathering Tariffs and Uncertainty
- Published: October 16, 2025
- Authors: Andrea Pescatori, Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: The region has proved unexpectedly resilient, aided by a front-loading of exports, technology investment, and policy support. To sustain strong and durable growth, it must now rebalance more toward domestic demand and deepen regional integration.
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Asia Can Boost Economic Resilience Amid Surging Trade Tensions
- Published: April 24, 2025
- Authors: Thomas Helbling, Andrea Pescatori, Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: Stronger regional economic ties can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty
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Asia’s Economies Can Embrace Services to Boost Growth and Productivity
- Published: November 1, 2024
- Authors: Chikako Baba, Rahul Giri, Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: Manufacturing has been the engine of growth in Asia, but a transition to modern, tradable services could be new source of growth and productivity
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Trade Balances in China and the US Are Largely Driven by Domestic Macro Forces
- Published: September 12, 2024
- Authors: Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Krishna Srinivasan, Rodrigo Valdés
- Summary: Worries that China’s external surpluses result from industrial policies reflect an incomplete view
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Asia's Growth and Inflation Outlook Improves, but Risks Remain
- Published: April 30, 2024
- Authors: Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: The regional outlook has strengthened as price pressures have moderated, although China’s property market correction and geoeconomic fragmentation remain key risks.
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Asia Continues to Fuel Global Growth, but Economic Momentum is Slowing
- Published: October 13, 2023
- Authors: Yan Carrière-Swallow, Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: The region is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming
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Asia Poised to Drive Global Economic Growth, Boosted by China’s Reopening
- Published: May 2, 2023
- Authors: Thomas Helbling, Shanaka J. Peiris, Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: China and India together are forecast to generate about half of global growth this year
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Asia Likely to See Dynamic Economic Growth, but With Policy Challenges
- Published: April 13, 2023
- Authors: Krishna Srinivasan, Alasdair Scott
- Summary: Region would contribute about 70 percent to global growth this year—but still faces challenges from inflation, debt, and financial vulnerabilities
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Asia’s Easing Economic Headwinds Make Way for Stronger Recovery
- Published: February 21, 2023
- Authors: Krishna Srinivasan, Thomas Helbling, Shanaka J. Peiris
- Summary: Clean energy needs may cause years of high prices for copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium under a net-zero emissions scenario.
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Support for Climate Action Hinges on Public Understanding of Policy
- Published: February 10, 2023
- Authors: Bo Li, Era Dabla-Norris, Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: Novel survey shows how concerned people are about climate change, how they view mitigation polices, and what drives support for climate action
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Asia Sails Into Headwinds From Rate Hikes, War, and China Slowdown
- Published: October 13, 2022
- Authors: Krishna Srinivasan, Shanaka J. Peiris
- Summary: Growth forecasts have been lowered for this year and next, while inflation exceeds central bank targets in most countries
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Asia’s Economies Face Weakening Growth, Rising Inflation Pressures
- Published: July 28, 2022
- Authors: Krishna Srinivasan
- Summary: A multifaced response, including increasing interest rates, is needed to prevent an upward spiral of price expectations and rising capital outflows.
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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Caribbean: Navigating Uncharted Waters
- Published: April 29, 2020
- Authors: Krishna Srinivasan, Sònia Muñoz, Varapat Chensavasdijai
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When Disaster Strikes: Preparing for Climate Change
- Published: June 26, 2019
- Authors: Seán Nolan, Krishna Srinivasan
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Fixing the Financial Sector: A Change the UK Must Bank On
- Published: July 17, 2013
- Authors: Krishna Srinivasan
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