Global Market: Klaas Knot tops list of potential Lagarde successors at ECBFrance may support former Dutch central bank chief Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president in exchange for a French candid...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
ECB raises interest rates as Iran war fuels inflation fearsThe European Central Bank increased interest rates again this year. This action aims to control inflation fueled by energy prices and confl...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
US Stock Market: Warsh faces crucial week with court ruling, global debut in focusFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a crucial week. The Supreme Court's decision on Governor Lisa Cook's removal will test the central ...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Dollar set for best week in four months on hawkish Fed, geopoliticsThe dollar strengthened significantly, poised for its best weekly gain in over four months, driven by robust U.S. economic data and a hawki...
20 Feb, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Charting the global economy: French government topplesFrance's government collapsed after a no-confidence vote, fueled by a far-right and left-wing alliance. Meanwhile, US job growth increased ...
08 Dec, 2024, 10.22 AM IST
Fed meets as bank chaos collides with inflationThe Federal Reserve is focused on reducing rapid inflation in the United States, but recent events have complicated that job. Many economis...
21 Mar, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
Global economy: Latin America sees growing inflation. Japan, Canada await hike decisionsIt is expected of Canada’s central bank to stop rate hikes, unlike Australia which will likely increase again. Further, the decision by the...
06 Mar, 2023, 11.18 AM IST
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva: An image of integrity dented by scandalThe 68-year-old took the helm of the Washington-based crisis lender in October 2019 after Christine Lagarde departed to lead the European C...
12 Oct, 2021, 11.36 AM IST
IMF Chief called out for 'putting pressure' to lift China's rankings in Doing Business ReportThe substance of the charge -- putting “undue pressure” on World Bank staff to adjust the rating in the “Doing Business” report when she se...
17 Sep, 2021, 12.02 PM IST
End of the summer: 8 events that may shake markets in SeptemberThe will-they-won't-they debate over trimming pandemic-era stimulus gets an airing with several G10 central banks holding meetings. A showd...
06 Sep, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
Harvard economist Gita Gopinath appointed chief economist at IMFGita Gopinath is currently the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University.
01 Oct, 2018, 11.02 PM IST
need2know: 10 market-moving macro triggers to watch todayA look at the top macro triggers that may move market on Thursday.
08 Mar, 2018, 08.53 AM IST
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's continuance would have benefited India: SubbaraoCiting example of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) MD Christine Lagarde, Subbarao said Lagarde is not an economist, but is doing "a gr...
26 Jul, 2016, 12.45 AM IST
IMF has 'confidence' in Christine Lagarde, facing trial in FranceThe IMF expressed confidence in its chief Christine Lagarde today after she was ordered to stand trial in France over her role in a massive...
17 Dec, 2015, 10.56 PM IST
Top banker’s reform agenda at risk after Chinese stock market meltdownFastforward four months, and Zhou finds himself caught in a stock market rescue that smacks of meddling, not freemarket financial reform.
10 Jul, 2015, 05.37 AM IST
Janet Yellen to lead: US Federal Reserve to get first female chiefObama will nominate Janet Yellen as chairperson of US Fed, who would be the first female leader in its 100-year history.
10 Oct, 2013, 08.33 AM IST
Eurozone debt crisis: The grim drama via its star cast and their rolesBond traders are the biggest stars. Post the 2008 financial crisis traders bashed down sovereign debt of Greece and Ireland.
19 Sep, 2011, 07.13 AM IST