Tag: John Lipsky

• Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 22:26 UTC

  IMF says US does not need additional monetary stimulus

  

  The Federal Reserve does not need to consider additional monetary policy stimulus as the world's largest economy is likely to pick up in coming quarters due to growth in exports and disposable incomes, IMF acting chief John Lipsky said.

• Saturday, May 21st 2011 - 10:15 UTC

  IMF should have a new Managing Director by June 30

  

  The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that it is scheduled to complete the process of selecting a new managing director by June 30.

• Saturday, May 21st 2011 - 09:45 UTC

  Lipsky calls for continued support for ‘shaky’ economies in Europe

  

  The global economic recovery is accelerating but remains vulnerable to setbacks said IMF acting Managing Director John Lipsky said as he urged continued international support for shaky economies in Europe.

• Tuesday, May 17th 2011 - 15:21 UTC

  Potential candidates to succeed Strauss-Kahn as head of the IMF

  

  Dominique Strauss-Kahn, (DSK) the head of the International Monetary Fund, may be forced to leave his post after being accused of trying to rape a maid in his New York hotel room. IMF is currently under John Lipsky Acting Managing Director.

• Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 13:39 UTC

  IMF urges Uruguay to temper domestic demand and secure a “soft economic landing”

  

  The International Monetary Fund urged Uruguay to focus policies on securing “a soft economic landing” amid a surge in capital inflows to emerging economies and higher commodity prices.

• Tuesday, January 25th 2011 - 01:28 UTC

  Risk of Latin American Economies Overheating

  

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of the risks of inflation and overheating of the economy in Latin America, at a forum held in Paris.

• Monday, October 18th 2010 - 21:49 UTC

  China insists that reforming the Yuan “will be a gradual process”

  

  A senior IMF official tried to dampen talk of a global currency war, while China said it will stick to a gradual reform of its currency.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 01:51 UTC

  IMF mandatory surveillance of 25 countries, 90% of the world financial system

  

  The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved making financial stability assessments under the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) a regular and mandatory part of the Fund’s surveillance for members with systemically important financial sectors.

• Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:26 UTC

  IMF confident world economy is recovering but warns about fiscal consolidation

  

  The world economy is recovering moderately but still faces challenges such as the need for medium-term fiscal consolidation, IMF First Managing Director, John Lipsky said on Sunday.

• Monday, August 30th 2010 - 06:43 UTC

  IMF proposes a short term liquidity facility to prevent financial crises

  

  A top International Monetary Fund official called for the creation of an emergency lending facility as part of a global toolkit aimed at preventing the spread of financial crises.