Gita Gopinath

Jim Cramer urged investors to resist the urge to liquidate portfolios as Brent Crude surged to $104, warning that missing the eventual “awesome snapback” would be a costlier error than enduring current volatility. The ‘Mad Money’ Manifesto “Selling now is a huge...

Harvard Professor and former IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath has dismissed claims that the U.S. is facing a balance-of-payments (BoP) crisis, arguing that the administration's new 150-day tariffs are an ineffective tool for long-term economic stability. Diagnosis: Cholesterol, Not...

A stock market correction in 2026 would unleash a global financial shock far exceeding the severity of the 2000 crash, warns prominent economist Gita Gopinath. Meltdown Like No Other With foreign ownership of American assets at historical highs, Gopinath cautions that the global economy has become...

Economist Justin Wolfers says the United States is misunderstanding the basic purpose of global commerce, warning that President Donald Trump’s combative approach to allies has helped push Canada to deepen ties with China. Trade Not About ‘Competition’ Wolfers said Canada's recent...

China's ability to reroute its trade flows and maintain its robust economic momentum despite trade tensions with the United States is drawing fresh attention from global policymakers. Tariffs Have Failed To Dent China’s Exports On Monday, in a post on X, International Monetary Fund First...

The International Monetary Fund’s First Deputy Manager, Gita Gopinath, is raising concerns regarding the growing global exposure to U.S. equities, making a market correction at this stage very detrimental to the global economy. Global Exposure To US Equities ‘At Record Levels’ On...

Leading economists are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with some lauding the central bank’s independence, and others warning of difficult times ahead. A Perceived Shift In The ‘Balance of Risks’ Economist...

The International Monetary Fund has reportedly urged the United States to rein in its growing fiscal deficit and rising public debt as concerns mount over former President Donald Trump’s proposed extension of tax cuts. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Gita Gopinath, the IMF...

With less than two weeks until the U.S. presidential election, economic policy is once again a focal point, especially as concerns around tariffs and inflation resurface. Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued a warning about economic risks...

Leading economists and policymakers have lauded the decision to award the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson for their groundbreaking research on global wealth inequality and institutional impacts on economic development. What Happened: Gita...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) deputy chief Gita Gopinath cautioned that the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially worsen future economic downturns. What Happened: On Thursday, Gopinath expressed her concerns while appearing on CNN, stressing the need for governments...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) deputy chief Gita Gopinath raised concerns about the United States’ burgeoning public debt, emphasizing the urgency of reducing the federal deficit from its current 7% of GDP. “The U.S. is running [a] very large deficit for a country with a strong...

International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath has highlighted three uncomfortable truths that monetary policy will have to confront for contending with high inflation. In her remarks before the European Central Bank Forum, Gopinath pointed out the first uncomfortable truth is...

International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath has reportedly warned that the U.S. has not “turned the corner yet” and it is too early for the Federal Reserve to announce victory in its fight against inflation. In an interview with...