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Beijing, March 20, 2016 As Prepared For Delivery Your Excellence, Vice Premier Zhang Goali, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen; good morning! Zao Shang Hao! 早上好！ I always find it such a great pleasure to come back to Beijing in the Springtime–and in the company of such an esteemed audience. I would like to thank Mr. …
February 19, 2016 Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today: “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead the IMF as Managing Director for a second term of five years, and I greatly appreciate the continued trust and support of the Fund’s Executive Board …
Opening remarks by the Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu, IMF STA Capacity Development Conference for Africa Accra, Ghana February 2, 2016 Honorable Ministers, Governors, Directors of National Statistical Agencies, and Distinguished Guests: I want to begin my opening remarks with a quote by former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill who once stated: “The utmost …
Remarks by IMF Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Mitsuhiro Furusawa London Conference on Supporting Syria and the Region London, February 4, 2016 As Prepared for Delivery Thank you for the opportunity to be with all of you today at this important conference. This event comes at a critical time for the MENA region, where many countries …
The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. July 8, 2015 Introduction Good afternoon. I am delighted to join you all for this timely discussion on the post-2015 development agenda. Thank you—Kemal—for your kind introduction. Let me also thank our hosts, the Brookings Institution. I am pleased to be alongside Nancy Birdsall from the Center for Global Development, …
Speech by José Viñals, Financial Counsellor and Director, IMF Launch by the European Central Bank of Target2-Securities Milan, Italy July 2, 2015 Good afternoon to all of you. It is my pleasure to participate in the launch of Target2-Securities. I would like to congratulate the European Central Bank on reaching this important milestone and to …
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today: “The IMF has taken note of yesterday’s referendum held in Greece. We are monitoring the situation closely and stand ready to assist Greece if requested to do so.”
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today: “I have briefed the IMF Executive Board on the inconclusive outcome of recent discussions on Greece in Brussels. I shared my disappointment and underscored our commitment to continue to engage with the Greek authorities. “The coming days will clearly …
Fifteenth Annual International Conference on Policy Challenges for the Financial Sector June 4, 2015 As prepared for delivery Introduction Good afternoon everyone! And welcome to our fifteenth Annual IMF/World Bank/Federal Reserve seminar for senior supervisors. We always look forward to this annual event and very much appreciate our partnership with the World Bank and the …
XVII Annual Inflation Targeting Seminar of the Banco Central do Brasil, May 22, 2015 As prepared for delivery Introduction Good morning—Bom dia! Governor Tombini—thank you for your gracious introduction. It is such a pleasure to be back in Brazil – one of the first countries I visited as Managing Director of the IMF. It is …