United Nations: Eminent academic and economic adviser to the Kerala government, Gita Gopinath, was appointed on Monday as Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Research Department. Announcing the appointment, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde called her “one of the world’s outstanding economists with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record[Read More…]
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Guard against trade protectionism, IMF chief tells policymakers
Washington: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has urged global policymakers to guard against trade protectionism in the wake of US proposed tariffs on steel and aluminium. “Policymakers need to work constructively together to reduce trade barriers and resolve trade disagreements without resort to exceptional measures,” Lagarde[Read More…]