In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen HIGHLIGHTS: Kristalina Georgieva
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Dec 19, 2025 Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, discusses her inspiring journey from Bulgaria to the top of global finance. She explores the IMF's role in navigating economic crises and maintaining stability among its 191 member nations. Topics include the implications of rising debt levels, the impact of AI on labor markets, and climate as a financial risk. Kristalina emphasizes the importance of curiosity, courage, and compassion, while sharing her insights on the resilience of the global economy amidst complex challenges.
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IMF's Unique Global Vantage Point
- The IMF aggregates data across 191 members to give a single global viewpoint for policymakers.
- It uses that vantage to spot trends and advise countries on macroeconomic and financial stability.
Three Core IMF Tools
- The IMF combines surveillance, lending, and capacity building as its three core tools.
- Those tools stabilize countries, provide crisis financing, and strengthen institutions like central banks and statistics offices.
Bulgaria's Hyperinflation Recovery
- Kristalina recounts Bulgaria's late-1990s hyperinflation and the IMF-supported currency board that restored stability.
- She notes Bulgaria now has low debt and deficit and joined the Eurozone, showing long-term recovery.