Tag: International Monetary Fund

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Applauds G20 Growth Agenda

Press Release Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Sydney, Australia: “Though global growth has strengthened in recent months, largely driven by advanced economies, […]

IMF Advise G-20 to Avoid Premature Withdrawal of Stimulus

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The international monetary fund (IMF) Wednesday advised the group of twenty (G-20) nations to avoid premature withdrawal of monetary accommodation as fiscal balances continue consolidating. This is contained in a staff report for finance ministers and central bankers in the upcoming G-20 meeting scheduled for […]

Lagarde Meets King Abdullah II of Jordan

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Christine Lagarde, Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Thursday met with King Abdullah II in Washington D.C. The IMF said the meeting was an opportunity to discuss recent global, regional, and domestic economic developments, including the toll taken by the Syrian conflict, and […]