Kristalina Georgieva
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“about three times that.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva states that the IMF's unused lending capacity is about three times its credit outstanding plus undrawn commitments of $240 billion.
“may only be as strong as its weakest link.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva warns that a borderless global AI system may only be as strong as its weakest link.
“laser focused on price stability.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva says central banks should be laser focused on price stability given multiple factors pushing inflation upward.
“Northern countries need to rebuild their fuel reserves as winter is coming.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva warns that Northern countries need to rebuild their fuel reserves as winter approaches.
“refinery and natural gas shortfalls are biting”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva notes that refinery and natural gas shortfalls are biting as an energy shock pushes inflation up and growth down.
“good outcomes are not granted—we have to work hard for them.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva warns that while the world economy is on an improving path, good outcomes are not granted and must be worked for.
“credible medium‑term fiscal plans, supported by upfront measures in some cases.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva says governments need credible medium-term fiscal plans, supported by upfront measures in some cases.
“incredibly exciting yet scary.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva describes AI as incredibly exciting yet scary amid rapid technological change.
“around four times its historical average.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva notes that concessional lending of $36 billion is around four times its historical average.
“enough to take us to 74 percent.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva says EU efforts and their combined contribution are enough to take the PRGT assurances to 74 percent.
“a significant achievement equivalent to about one‑quarter of our annual spending on CD.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva describes the more than $100 million in new capacity development commitments secured during the Annual Meetings as a significant achievement.
“Preserving stability requires fiscal consolidation in most high‑debt countries.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva states that preserving stability requires fiscal consolidation in most high-debt countries.
“is on an improving path”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
In an overview of the world economy, Georgieva says the world economy is on an improving path but warns that good outcomes are not guaranteed.
“from months to hours and soon to minutes”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva says cyber attacks are growing exponentially and exploitation timelines have collapsed from months to hours and soon to minutes.
“Rate hikes today are better than falling behind the curve and having to double down with larger rate increases tomorrow.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Georgieva argues that rate hikes today are better than falling behind the curve and having to double down with larger increases tomorrow.
“Get your house in order.”
Kristalina Georgieva · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-15
Georgieva delivered the same fiscal-consolidation message to France that she later applied to the United States.