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IMF Press Briefing: African Department

April 25, 2025

IMF African Department Director Abe Selassie presents the latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa and answers questions from the press | Friday, April 25 at 8:30 AM ET

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Press Briefing: European Department

Press briefing: European Department | Friday, Apr 25, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

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Press briefing: European Department | Friday, Apr 25, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

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    Speakers

  • Alfred Kammer, Director of the European Department, IMF
  • Helge Berger, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF
  • Oya Celasun, Deputy Director, European Department, IMF
  • Moderator

  • Camila Perez, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
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Washington, DC

Press Briefing: International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)

Press briefing on the International Monetary and Financial Committee by IMFC Chair Mohammed Aljadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva | Friday, April 25 at 12:00 PM ET

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Press briefing on the International Monetary and Financial Committee by IMFC Chair Mohammed Aljadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva | Friday, April 25 at 12:00 PM ET


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Washington, DC
  • Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
  • Mohammed Aljadaan, IMFC Chair
  • Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF

Washington, D.C.

Seminar: The Evolving Art of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets

This panel will consider the near-term outlook and risks facing EM central banks and will cover broader questions about appropriate monetary policy strategies for navigating this more challenging environment, and how EM central banks can use key tools such as foreign exchange intervention. Friday, April 25 at 12:30 PM ET

Event Details Add to Calendar 4/25/2025 12:30:00 PM 4/25/2025 1:30:00 PM America/New_York Seminar: The Evolving Art of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets

This panel will consider the near-term outlook and risks facing EM central banks and will cover broader questions about appropriate monetary policy strategies for navigating this more challenging environment, and how EM central banks can use key tools such as foreign exchange intervention. Friday, April 25 at 12:30 PM ET


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Washington, D.C.
  • Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF
  • Lesetja Kganyago, Governor, South African Reserve Bank
  • Raghuram Rajan, Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, Booth School, University of Chicago
  • Eli M. Remolona, Jr., Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
  • Moderator: Lisa Abramowicz, “Bloomberg Surveillance” Co-Host

The 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund take place from Monday, April 21 to Saturday, April 26. #IMFmeetings

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IMFC Press Briefing

April 25, 12:00 PM EDT

Add to Calendar 4/25/2025 12:00:00 PM 4/25/2025 12:30:00 PM America/New_York IMFC Press Briefing Press briefing on the International Monetary and Financial Committee by IMFC Chair Mohammed Aljadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B

Press briefing on the International Monetary and Financial Committee by IMFC Chair Mohammed Aljadaan and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

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The Evolving Art of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets

April 25, 12:30 PM EDT

Add to Calendar 4/25/2025 12:30:00 PM 4/25/2025 1:15:00 PM America/New_York The Evolving Art of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets Emerging market (EM) central banks bolstered their credibility by tightening policy aggressively in response to the inflation surge and many countries have achieved a high degree of success in bringing inflation close to target. But they now face an external environment of extraordinarily high uncertainty -- with major shifts in global trade policies and heightened geopolitical risks – as well as domestic political pressures to support growth and employment. This panel will consider the near-term outlook and risks facing EM central banks and will cover broader questions about appropriate monetary policy strategies for navigating this more challenging environment, and how EM central banks can use key tools such as foreign exchange intervention.
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Emerging market (EM) central banks bolstered their credibility by tightening policy aggressively in response to the inflation surge and many countries have achieved a high degree of success in bringing inflation close to target. But they now face an external environment of extraordinarily high uncertainty -- with major shifts in global trade policies and heightened geopolitical risks – as well as domestic political pressures to support growth and employment. This panel will consider the near-term outlook and risks facing EM central banks and will cover broader questions about appropriate monetary policy strategies for navigating this more challenging environment, and how EM central banks can use key tools such as foreign exchange intervention.

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Debate on the Global Economy: Growth and Resilience in an Uncertain World

April 24, 3:15 PM EDT

Join us for the Debate on the Global Economy—a timely exchange on the risks and opportunities shaping the economic outlook, and the policy actions needed to build a more prosperous and resilient future.

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Empowering Data-Driven Policies Through Renewed Partnerships

April 24, 1:00 PM EDT

This event will showcase the success and impact of capacity development under the Data for Decisions Fund (D4D) and highlight new areas and innovative approaches.

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Press Briefing: G-20

April 24, 12:10 PM EDT

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