Gita Gopinath, who has recently been appointed as the nee chief economist of International Monetary Fund, is likely to resign from the existing post of financial advisor to the Chief Minister of Kerala. According to government sources, “She may not be able to continue as the financial advisor as she[Read More…]
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All about Gita Gopinath, new IMF Chief Economist
India-born economist Gita Gopinath was appointed as the chief economist of International Monetary Fund on October 1. She has become the second Indian after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan to hold the position. Ms Gopinath, who currently serves as the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and of Economics at[Read More…]
IMF warns India over government ownership, calls for privatisation of banks
The International Monetary Fund has given a warning to Indian government against macro-financial risks which emerged from the government ownership of the private sector banks and even advocated that the Indian government must privatise these lending institutions in order to mitigate these risks. In its review under Article IV, IMF[Read More…]
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…]