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IMF blames India for global slowdown, lowers 2019 growth forecast to 4.8%

The IMF projection, 1.3 percentage point lower than its earlier estimates, is less than the five per cent projected by the official advance estimates

IMF, Gopinath will draw govt's ire, warns Chidambaram after growth forecast

"I suppose we must prepare ourselves for an attack by government ministers on the IMF and Dr Gita Gopinath," Chidambaram said.

IMF trims global GDP forecast to 2.9%, flags reform issues in trade system

Noting that a turning point is yet to be reached, the IMF said it was slightly revising downwards the growth outlook for the global economy.

India should maintain fiscal deficit; needs revenue mobilisation: Gopinath

India's consolidated deficit (the Centre and states combined) is the highest among the G20 nations, she added.

India must stick to fiscal consolidation in medium-term, says Gita Gopinath

India's consolidated deficit (the Centre and states combined) is the highest among G20 nations, she added. "So, it's not a free lunch and this has to be very carefully managed," she said

IMF may downgrade India's growth forecast significantly in Jan: Gopinath

A fall in consumption, lack of private investments and sluggish exports are being blamed for a slower GDP growth

IMF chief Gopinath roots for labour reforms, bank cleanups to revive growth

Responding to a question, Gopinath said India's medium-term vision to reach a USD 5-trillion economy which focuses on boosting investment is appropriate.

Important for India to keep fiscal deficit in check: IMF's Gita Gopinath

The prominent Indian-American economist was speaking to reporters ahead of the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank

Why Gita Gopinath's new job requires more than insightful economic thinking

Gopinath will have to be, if not a politician, then at least a diplomat, said Raghuram Rajan

India-born Gita Gopinath joins IMF as its first female chief economist

The 11th chief economist of the IMF, Gopinath described her appointment as a tremendous honour and said the appointment of the first ever woman for this position speaks highly of IMF's MD Lagarde

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath: Neither a 'neo-liberal' nor left-leaning

IMF's first female chief economist is steadfastly apolitical in her policy vision and eschews all labels

Not a single macro economist thinks note ban was a good idea: Gita Gopinath

Interview with John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and of Economics, Harvard University

Harvard professor Gita Gopinath appointed IMF's chief economist

She would be the first Indian to be occupying the coveted post at IMF after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

IMF appoints Harvard professor Gita Gopinath as chief economist

Gopinath will succeed Maurice Obstfeld, who would retire at the end of 2018

GST revenue to rise soon but expenditure need to be rationalised: Gopinath

The expectation is a year or two this deficit will come down, she said.

I am politically very naive, says Gita Gopinath

Gopinath was a 'little surprised' about the political furore her appointment as the economic advisor to the Kerala CM had sparked

No reason for RBI to hold back 25-bp cut over developments in US: Gita Gopinath

Interview with Professor of Economics, Harvard University