Page 2 - Latest Updates on Gita Gopinath
IMF chief economist Gopinath to leave Fund, return to Harvard in January
Gopinath, the IMF's first female chief economist, joined the Fund in October 2018
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Sound fiscal consolidation can boost India's rating outlook: Gita Gopinath
In a Q&A, the chief economist at IMF says that high frequency indicators for the third quarter of Calendar 2021 indicate momentum in India's economic recovery
Unequal access to vaccines skews global recovery: IMF chief economist
Right now what we are seeing is highly unequal access to vaccinations, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath
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Higher rates offset by positive US spillovers: IMF chief economist Gopinath
She told a Peterson Institute for International Economics event that the better outlook is increasing demand for exports from many countries
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IMF lifts China's GDP to 8.4%, but Gopinath says growth unbalanced
The IMF increased China's GDP projection to 8.4% for this year, a 10-year high, but chief economist Gita Gopinath cautioned that economic growth in the world's second largest economy was unbalanced
IMF favours global minimum corporate tax: Chief economist Gita Gopinath
Gopinath said current disparities in national corporate tax rates had triggered 'a large amount' of tax shifting and tax avoidance, reducing the tax base on which governments could collect revenues
India at forefront in fight against Covid-19 pandemic: IMF's Gita Gopinath
Gopinath praised India for playing a very important role during the crisis by manufacturing and shipping the Covid vaccines to several nations
India stands out on Covid-19 vaccine policy, says IMF's Gita Gopinath
The country has been at the forefront in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Gopinath said
Tapping into women's potential win-win for empowerment, economy: Gopinath
Tapping into women's huge potential is a win-win situation for their empowerment and inclusive global economic growth, IMF's Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said
Gita Gopinath cautions against tightening of policy support amid pandemic
Gopinath said there is scope for the Indian government to provide more direct support to people
Focus on extending Covid help, invest in infra: IMF's Gita Gopinath
Says agri laws have potential to increase farmers' income
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India's new agri laws have potential to raise farm income: IMF's Gopinath
But there is a need to provide a social safety net to the vulnerable cultivators, IMF's Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said
Biden stimulus plan could boost US output by 5% over three years: IMF
Gita Gopinath told a news conference the measures in the proposed package could add as much as 1.5% to US growth in 2021
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US, Japan set for recovery in second half of 2021, IMF chief economist says
Economic stimulus approved in the US and Japan at the end of last year will help to power a recovery in their economies in the second half of 2021, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said on Wednesday
IMF sees less severe global contraction but trouble in emerging markets
The IMF forecast a 2020 global contraction of 4.4% in its latest World Economic Outlook
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Whatever the calculation, India's Q1 GDP contraction is severest among all
Irrespective of whether it is sequential or year-on-year, the inference remains the same; South Africa's 50% contraction is "annualised" and is incomparable to India's 24% fall
 "Whatever the calculation, India's Q1 GDP contraction is severest among all")
IMF says Covid-19 economic crisis 'far from over', more support needed
The IMF has provided emergency funding to 75 countries, including 47 low-income countries, and said it was ready to provide further support to a wider range of middle-income countries
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Gita Gopinath confirms India's GDP most affected among G-20 countries
The IMF chief in a tweet showed India's internationally comparable quarter-on-quarter GDP shrank the most among G-20 countries at 25.6%
Fiscal response to the Covid crisis
Tax deferrals by extending filing deadlines and reduction in interest for late payments provide minor relief
Many countries may need debt restructuring after Covid-19 fallout: IMF
IMF's chief economist Gita Gopinath told an online event that there would be "much more persistent need for debt relief for the poorer nations of this world" given the pandemic.
