Tag: Kristalina Georgieva

• Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  The Future of Money: Gearing up for Central Bank Digital Currency

  

  By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director – Let me start by thanking the Atlantic Council for providing a fitting venue to discuss central banks’ forays into Digital Currencies.

• Monday, January 24th 2022 - 09:29 UTC

  IMF chief warns indebted countries on Fed's announced policy of higher rates

  

  The IMF managing director warned that interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve could have serious implications for counties with high levels of debt in dollars, “cold water” on already weak economic recoveries, or in the process of negotiating debts.

• Tuesday, November 2nd 2021 - 08:40 UTC

  Not Yet on Track: Climate Threat Demands More Ambitious Global Action

  

  By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director – In 1785, Robert Burns reflected on how humanity has come to dominate our planet: “I’m truly sorry man’s dominion, has broken nature’s social union,” he wrote. The Scottish poet’s words still ring true two centuries later.

• Sunday, October 31st 2021 - 08:36 UTC

  President Fernández says Argentina's debt a clear example of what is wrong

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Saturday underlined before the G20 Summit plenary in Rome that his country's debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was “a clear example of what is wrong” in the international financial system.

• Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Argentine President ready to start official agenda in Rome

  

  Argentina President Alberto Fernández landed Friday in Rome for the G20 Summit. But while at the Italian capital he will also have other engagements, such as a meeting with International Monetary Fund chief executive Kristalina Georgieva to further discuss repayment of the country's US $ 44 billion debt.

• Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:52 UTC

  Argentine Economy Minister and IMF Director hold meeting in Washington DC

  

  Argentine Economy Minister Martín Guzmán Tuesday met in Washington DC with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to further discuss renegotiations of the country's US $ 45 billion debt.

• Monday, October 11th 2021 - 19:39 UTC

  Argentine keeps negotiating with IMF despite rejection to cutting down surcharges

  

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down a request from the Argentine Government to discuss a reduction in surcharges, it was announced Monday.

• Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 19:22 UTC

  A Coup Attempt at the IMF

  

  By Joseph E. Stiglitz (*) - Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF's Managing Director since 2019, has been a bold leader in confronting the economic fallout of the pandemic, as well as in positioning the Fund as a global pioneer on climate change. The efforts now underway to remove her are not only unjust but could hamstring the Fund's management for years to come.

• Saturday, September 18th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  IMF chief Georgieva faces ethics committee over her role when in the World Bank

  

  IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has stated she disagrees fundamentally with the findings and interpretations of an investigation of alleged irregularities she committed when she held a senior role at the World Bank.

• Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:34 UTC

  IMF largest allocation of SDRs, US$650 billion comes into effect; Ms Georgieva calls for wise use of funds

  

  The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva announced on Monday the largest allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in history—about US$650 billion— and described the operation as a significant shot in the arm for the world and, if used wisely, a unique opportunity to combat this unprecedented crisis.