Who is the next Chief Economist appointed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to replace Ms Gita Gopinath?

The correct answer is Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas.

Key Points

• Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas was appointed as IMF Chief Economist in January 2022
• He replaced Gita Gopinath who became IMF's First Deputy Managing Director
• Gourinchas is a French economist and professor at UC Berkeley
• His research focuses on international macroeconomics and finance
• He serves as the Economic Counsellor and Director of IMF's Research Department

Additional Information

• Kristalina Georgieva:
  • Bulgarian economist currently serving as IMF Managing Director
  • Former CEO of World Bank (2017-2019)
  • Specializes in environmental and development economics
  • Not an applicant for Chief Economist position
  • Oversees IMF's overall operations rather than research direction
• Joseph Stiglitz:
  • Nobel Prize-winning American economist (2001)
  • Former Chief Economist of World Bank (1997-2000)
  • Known for critical views on IMF policies and globalization
  • Professor at Columbia University
  • Not affiliated with IMF in recent years
• Carmen Reinhart:
  • Cuban-American economist and former World Bank Chief Economist
  • Served as IMF Deputy Director (2019-2022)
  • Known for work on debt crises and financial contagion
  • Currently at Harvard Kennedy School
  • Was considered a potential candidate but not selected