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Kristalina Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva

IMF Managing Director

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Notable Quotes

"It is important to avoid steps that could further harm the world economy." — April 2025

"US economic performance had been quite impressive despite tariffs." — January 2026

"Get your act together." — Warning to European leaders at Davos, January 2026

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Global economy absorbs trade war shock

Money Moves

Active (second term began October 2024)

In April 2025, average US tariffs hit their highest level since 1943. Nine months later, the global economy is still growing. The IMF's January 2026 World Economic Outlook projects 3.3% global growth (slightly better than feared), thanks to supply-chain rerouting, surging AI investment, and a US-China truce pulling tariffs back from their 145% peak.

Updated May 22