Washington: Indian-American Gita gopinathThe chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, is being promoted to the IMF’s first deputy managing director, the fund announced on Thursday.
she will change Geoffrey Okamoto Which plans to leave the fund early next year. Gopinath, who was due to return to her academic position at Harvard University in January 2022, has served as the IMF’s chief economist for three years.
“Both Geoffrey And Geeta is a tremendous collaborator – I’m sad to see Geoffrey leave, but at the same time, I’m glad that Geeta has decided to stay and accept the new responsibility of being our FDMD,” said Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF.
Georgieva said Gopinath’s contributions to the fund’s work have already been exceptional, particularly “his intellectual leadership in helping the global economy and the fund navigate the twists and turns of the worst economic crisis of our lives.”
She also noted that Gopinath – the first woman chief economist in IMF history – has gained respect and admiration in member countries and in the institution with a proven track record in working analytically rigorous on a wide range of issues.
Under Gopinath’s leadership, the IMF’s research division had gone from “strength to strength”, particularly highlighting its contribution to multilateral surveillance. World Economic Outlook, a new analytical approach to help countries respond to international capital flows (Integrated Policy Framework), and Gopinath’s recent work aims to end the COVID-19 crisis by setting goals to vaccinate the world at the cost possible Worked on a pandemic plan, said the IMF’s managing director.
“As the pandemic continues its grip on us, fund work has never been more important and international cooperation has never been more important. I am extremely grateful to Kristalina and the board for this opportunity, and so to everyone I look forward to collaborating together. The Fund has incredibly talented and committed collaborators, with whom it has been an absolute privilege to work with,” said Gopinath.
Georgieva noted that given the increasingly complex policy choices and difficult trade-offs facing the IMF’s 190 member states – exacerbated by the pandemic – there is some re-evaluation in the roles and responsibilities of the fund’s senior management team.
Specifically, the FDMD will lead monitoring and related policies, oversee research and major publications, and help promote the highest quality standards for IMF publications, she said.
she will change Geoffrey Okamoto Which plans to leave the fund early next year. Gopinath, who was due to return to her academic position at Harvard University in January 2022, has served as the IMF’s chief economist for three years.
“Both Geoffrey And Geeta is a tremendous collaborator – I’m sad to see Geoffrey leave, but at the same time, I’m glad that Geeta has decided to stay and accept the new responsibility of being our FDMD,” said Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF.
Georgieva said Gopinath’s contributions to the fund’s work have already been exceptional, particularly “his intellectual leadership in helping the global economy and the fund navigate the twists and turns of the worst economic crisis of our lives.”
She also noted that Gopinath – the first woman chief economist in IMF history – has gained respect and admiration in member countries and in the institution with a proven track record in working analytically rigorous on a wide range of issues.
Under Gopinath’s leadership, the IMF’s research division had gone from “strength to strength”, particularly highlighting its contribution to multilateral surveillance. World Economic Outlook, a new analytical approach to help countries respond to international capital flows (Integrated Policy Framework), and Gopinath’s recent work aims to end the COVID-19 crisis by setting goals to vaccinate the world at the cost possible Worked on a pandemic plan, said the IMF’s managing director.
“As the pandemic continues its grip on us, fund work has never been more important and international cooperation has never been more important. I am extremely grateful to Kristalina and the board for this opportunity, and so to everyone I look forward to collaborating together. The Fund has incredibly talented and committed collaborators, with whom it has been an absolute privilege to work with,” said Gopinath.
Georgieva noted that given the increasingly complex policy choices and difficult trade-offs facing the IMF’s 190 member states – exacerbated by the pandemic – there is some re-evaluation in the roles and responsibilities of the fund’s senior management team.
Specifically, the FDMD will lead monitoring and related policies, oversee research and major publications, and help promote the highest quality standards for IMF publications, she said.
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