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Montevideo, December 22nd 2024 - 20:45 UTC

Tag: Gita Gopinath

  • Tuesday, November 12th 2024 - 10:02 UTC

    Bullrich meets with Gopinath in Washington

    “Without security there is no economic prosperity,” they both concurred

    Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich Monday met in Washington DC with International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath to discuss thee South American official's anti-picketing policy. “Without security there is no economic prosperity,” they both concurred.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 13:13 UTC

    Chinese economy rebounding coincide Stats Office and IMF; Beijing pumping a US$ 138bn support

    The upgrade reflects a first quarter GDP growth stronger than expected, and some additional policy measures recently announced,” Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said

    The Chinese economy rebounding, seems to be the message both from the country's National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, and even the IMF with a more optimistic outlook. According to NBS industrial profits during April were again in positive territory and so are other important economic indicators, which showed a moderate improvement from March, highlighting a sustained recovery of the world's second-largest economy.

  • Friday, February 23rd 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    Milei and IMF envoy discuss additional help for Argentina

    Milei said after his gathering with Gopinath that a new agreement with the IMF was to be expected

    President Javier Milei and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath Thursday discussed Argentina's course of action under the Libertarian's leadership during a meeting at Casa Rosada, it was reported from Buenos Aires. Gopinath said she had an “excellent and substantive meeting with President Milei on the best way to move the country forward.” Also Thursday, she got together with Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse and Interior Minister Guillermo Francos.

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    IMF's Gopinath to hold key meetings in Buenos Aires

    Gopinath is to meet Milei, other government officials, and private businessmen for a first-hand glimpse of the country's situation

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath is due in Buenos Aires this week for meetings with President Javier Milei, Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse, and Economy Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo.

  • Thursday, June 8th 2023 - 16:05 UTC

    IMF suggests immigration could help UK with inflation and labor shortage

    IMF's Gita Gopinath told BBC Newsnight that “with inflation as high as it is... there are benefits to having workers come in”

    Immigration that fills gaps in the domestic jobs market can help push down UK inflation, the deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has said. However British prime minister Rishi Sunak has insisted rates of legal immigration are “too high”

  • Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

    Massa and Gopinath discuss IMF flexibilization and disbursement

    ”Good meeting with Minister Sergio Massa,” Gopinath said.

    Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa Wednesday met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath to discuss the flexibilization of the reserve's goals in addition to a US$ 5.3 billion disbursement to be announced early next week, it was reported in Washington.

  • Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 18:21 UTC

    Argentina's Central Bank reserves up after IMF disbursements

    “Continued decisive policy actions are beginning to bear fruit,” Gita Gopinath said

    Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) reserves went up this week after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to disburse nearly US$ 6 billion following a successful review of the South American country's third-quarter targets. Thus, the BCRA reserves went up from US$ 39.052 billion to US$ 43.263 billion in the last 24 hours.

  • Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 08:35 UTC

    IMF, despite pandemic challenges, forecasts a strong economic rebound this year

    The economy will likely see a strong rebound this year, but the pandemic is causing severe damage said IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath.

    The global economy is set to lose over US$ 22 trillion between 2020 and 2025, due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. The economy will likely see a strong rebound this year, but the pandemic is causing severe damage said IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath.

  • Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:35 UTC

    IMF contradicts Trump: US companies and consumers are paying for the higher tariffs on Chinese imports

    The researchers found “tariff revenue collected has been borne almost entirely by US importers”, according to the IMF's blog post released last week.

    Companies in the United States are paying almost all the costs from tariffs on Chinese imports, International Monetary Fund (IMF) researchers said in findings that contradict US President Donald Trump's assertions that China is footing the bill.