International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(July 7): Since global capital was set free following the end of the Bretton Woods system in the 1970s, countries have struggled to tame the consequences of unbridled money flows without walling off their economies.

SINGAPORE (May 9): The International Monetary Fund said Asia’s economic outlook faces “significant” uncertainty and downside growth risks from any sudden tightening in global financial conditions or rise in protectionist trade policies.

BANGKOK (Nov 25): Less than a decade ago, the International Monetary Fund used to talk about Asian countries piling up too much in their currency-reserve stockpiles.

(June 17): Jo Cox, a British parliamentarian and advocate for the UK to remain in the European Union, was shot dead on Thursday as she met constituents, shocking much of the world and temporarily silencing the rancorous debate about membership of the 28-n

BEIJING (June 14): China needs to implement reforms with more urgency as the economy faces growing vulnerabilities and there are fewer buffers to deal with any shocks, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday.

BEIJING (May 20): China plans to nominate Zhang Tao, a central bank veteran with years of experience at multilateral development banks, to replace International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Zhu Min, Caixin magazine reported.