Iraq is facing a “double shock” from the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) insurgency and the global plunge in oil prices

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today announced her intention to appoint Ms. Carla Grasso to the position of Deputy Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer.

Mr. Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has notified IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde of his intention to leave the Fund to return to Japan at the end of this term.

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Bhaswar Mukhopadhyay, visited Banjul from January 8-14, 2015.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a successor two-year arrangement for the Republic of Poland under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL).

Christine Lagarde gave a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations about the outlook for the global economy in 2015.

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Rwanda from January 26-29, 2015, and Senegal from January 29-31, 2015, to meet with policymakers and other representatives of society in each country.

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center for Eastern Africa—East AFRITAC (AFE) and The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute for Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) conducted a regional workshop on micro prudential stress testing from January 12–

On January 16, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Madagascar.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde made a statement at the Conclusion of Her Visit to Ireland