Views and Commentaries List 2001


These articles on issues of topical interest have been written by Management and staff of the IMF for publication in the media.

December
A Letter to the Editor by Henri Ghesquiere, IMF Senior Resident Representative, Pakistan  Published in Dawn December 13, 2001
November
IMF has Evolved as Membership has Grown -- A Letter to the Editor by, Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF  Published in the Financial Times November 29, 2001
Growth Forecasts and Recession--A Letter to the Editor by David Robinson, Senior Advisor, Research Department, IMF  Published in the International Herald Tribune November 22, 2001
The Need for Expansionary Macroeconomic Policies -- An Article by Ajai Chopra, Assistant Director, Asian Pacific Department, IMF  Published in Donga Ilbo November 18, 2001
In Transition, IMF Loosens the Reins -- A Letter to the Editor by, Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Deparmtment, IMF  Published in the Los Angeles Times November 13, 2001
The IMF's Evolving Role in Poor Countries, an Article by Mr. Masood Ahmed, Deputy Director, Policy Development and Review Department, IMF  Published in the Global Future November 09, 2001
Open Your Markets, An Interview with Horst Köhler, IMF Managing Director  Published by Der Spiegel November 05, 2001
October
A Loan for Pakistan -- A Letter to the Editor, By Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF  Published in the Washington Post October 04, 2001
September
IMF-World Bank Meetings are Important -- A Letter to the Editor, By Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF  Published in the Financial Times September 25, 2001
The IMF's Efforts to Reduce the Risk of Financial Crises -- An Article by Flemming Larsen, Director, Office in Europe, IMF  Published in Le Monde September 24, 2001
Taking a Chance on a Permanent Tech Revolution -- A Commentary, By Kenneth Rogoff, Counsellor and Director, Research Department and James Morsink, Deputy Division Chief, Research Department, IMF  Published in the Financial Times September 21, 2001
Crisis Prevention: Time for Japan to Act -- A Commentary by Yusuke Horiguchi, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF  Reprinted from the Asian Wall Street Journal September 20, 2001
IMF Loan Agreement Good for Argentina -- A Letter to the Editor, By Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF  Published in the Los Angeles Times September 15, 2001
The International Monetary Fund and Human Rights -- An Article by Sérgio Pereira Leite, Assistant Director, Office in Europe, IMF  Published in Le Monde September 04, 2001
IMF–NGOs Dialogue: A Search for Development Partners, An Article by Sérgio Pereira Leite, Assistant Director, IMF Office in Europe  Published in La Correspondencia September 01, 2001
Countries Can't Go It Alone -- An Article by, Eduardo Aninat, Deputy Managing Director, IMF  Published in OECD Observer September 01, 2001
August
The IMF's Good Citizenship -- A Letter to the Editor by Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF  Published in the Washington Post August 22, 2001
An Open Letter by Mats Karlsson, Vice President, External Affairs and United Nations Affairs, World Bank and Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations, IMF  August 17, 2001
Turkey is Recovering -- A Commentary By Michael Deppler, Director, European I Department, IMF  Published in the Financial Times August 14, 2001
IMF Report Invites Readers to make their own Judgment -- A Letter to the Editor by G.E. Gondwe, Director, African Department, IMF  Published in the Financial Times August 06, 2001
July
Poor Countries Don't Want More Debt Relief -- A Letter to the Editor by Thomas C. Dawson  Published in the Gazette July 28, 2001
International Lending -- A Letter to the Editor By Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF  Published in Barrons July 23, 2001
IMF Programmes with Turkey have Changed Over Time -- A Letter to the Editor by Michael Deppler, Director, European I Department, IMF  July 20, 2001
International Capital Flows: A Challenge for the 21st Century -- An Article by, Sergio Pereira Leite, Assistant Director, IMF Office in Europe   Published in Revista ELO July 01, 2001
June
A Second Letter to Drop the Debt by Mr. Thomas C. Dawson Director, External Relations Department, IMF  June 07, 2001
Turkey Always had Control of its Economy -- A Letter to the Editor By Carlo Cottarelli, Assistant Director, European I Department, IMF  Published in the Financial Times June 05, 2001
May
A Letter to the Editor by Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department  published in the Independent May 07, 2001
A Letter to "Drop the Debt" by Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF  May 03, 2001
Market Solutions Offer Best Hope for Poor, A Letter to the Editor By Thomas C. Dawson  The Observer, Submitted but not published May 03, 2001
Rioters, Editorial Unfairly lay Siege on IMF, A Letter to the Editor by Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department  published in the Washington Times May 02, 2001
April
No Misappropriation of Ukraine Funds, A Letter to the Editor By Thomas C. Dawson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF  Published in The Financial Times April 12, 2001
March
Breaking the Cycle of World Poverty, a Commentary by IMF Managing Director Horst Köhler  Published in International Aid & Trade Directory March 31, 2001
Russian Central Bank Met IMF's Goals, A Letter to the Editor By Thomas C. Dawson  Published in The Financial Times March 29, 2001
IMF Well-equipped to Tackle Crises, A Letter to the Editor By Thomas C. Dawson  Published in The Straits Times March 21, 2001
IMF Worked with Authorities to Solve Turkish Problem--A Letter to the Editor, by Michael Deppler, Director, European I Department  Published in the Financial Times March 19, 2001
Africans Are Ready for Bold Change, With Help, A Commentary By Mr. Köhler, Managing Director of the IMF and Mr. Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank Group  Published in the International Herald Tribune March 14, 2001
Financial Sector Assessment Program -- A commentary by, Manuel Conthe, VP for the Financial Sector, World Bank and Stefan Ingves, Director, Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department, IMF  Edited version appeared in American Banker March 09, 2001
February
The IMF/World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Program--An Article by Paul Hilbers, Deputy Division Chief, Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department, IMF  published in Economic Perspectives February 23, 2001
Reforming the International Financial System, An Article by Horst Köhler  Published in The Berne Union 2001 Yearbook February 23, 2001
Loan to Zambia was Entirely Appropriate -- A Letter to the Editor by Ernesto Hernández-Catá, Associate Director, African Department, IMF  published in the Financial Times February 22, 2001
Koreans Need to Put Up With More Economic Reform--A Commentary by Ajai Chopra, Assistant Director of the Asia and Pacific Department, and David Coe, IMF Senior Resident Representative in Seoul  published in the International Herald Tribune February 20, 2001
New Year, New Deal -- A Commentary by Jack Boorman, Director, Policy Development and Review Department, IMF  published in The Banker February 13, 2001
January
Home Free? Turning Crisis into Opportunity -- A Commentary by Horst Köhler  published in the Asian Wall Street Journal January 08, 2001
The IMF's Agenda for a New Year -- A Commentary by Horst Köhler, Managing Director, IMF  published in the Financial Times January 08, 2001
The IMF and the World Economy, by Mr. Eduardo Aninat, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund  published in Anuario El País January 01, 2001
Globalization and the Poor Countries: Viewpoint of the IMF By Flemming Larsen, Director, Office in Europe  published in Le Figaro January 01, 2001