Gita Gopinath
Gita Gopinath in ‘Wall of former chief economists’
Gita Gopinath recently got featured on “wall of former chief economists” of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She is the first woman and second Indian to get this honour. Key Facts The first Indian to get featured on “wall of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas: New IMF Chief Economist
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) have appointed Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas as the new Chief Economist. Key Points He succeeds Gita Gopinath as its chief economist. Gourinchas is presently the director of Clausen Center for International Business & Policy, at the University ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
Gita Gopinath: IMF First Deputy Managing Director
The Indian American, Gita Gopinath has become the first Deputy Managing Director of International Monetary Fund. She is the first Indian to take up the top role in the organisation. First Deputy Managing Director is the second top post in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Gita Gopinath to leave IMF
Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath, is set to leave her job in January 2022. Highlights She will return to the prestigious Harvard University, after leaving the job. The Indian-American economist ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
IMF World Economic Outlook- Update
On July 27th the International Monetary Fund has cut India’s GDP growth forecast to 9.5% for the fiscal year 2021-22. Previously, IMF has forecasted 12.5% GDP growth. Highlights relating to India GDP forecast has been cut citing the hit on ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
IMF to keep 2021 global growth forecast at 6%: Managing Director
On July 21, 2021, The International Monetary Fund has said that it is estimating that global growth for 2021 will be about 6%, the same that was forecasted in April, but some countries are growing faster and others more slowly. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
IMF lowers from 6.1 to 4.8 Percent GDP Growth Rate for India
The Washington, D.C based international organization, International Monetary Fund (IMF)decreased India’s GDP growth forecast to 4.8 percent for this fiscal year, which is 1.3 percentage point lesser than its previous estimates. Chief Economist of the IMF, Gita Gopinath stated in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Gita Gopinath becomes the first female chief economist of IMF
Gita Gopinath has joined International Monetary Fund as its chief economist. She is the first woman to occupy the post of chief economist of IMF. She is the 11th chief economist of the IMF. Role of Chief Economist of IMF ..