Gopinath, who is all set to become the first deputy managing director, will succeed Geoffrey Okamoto, who plans to step down next year.
The IMD has recognized his exceptional intellectual leadership in helping the global economy and the Fund navigate the "twists and turns" of the "worst economic crisis".
Now, Gopinath will lead monitoring and related policies, oversee research and major publications, and help promote the highest quality standards for IMF publications.
These are the major reasons for increasing height
1) Gopinath has recently embarked on a pandemic plan to end the COVID crisis by setting vaccination targets across the globe, which has earned him respect and admiration across the globe.
2) Under Gopinath's leadership, the IMF's research division had grown from strength to strength, notably highlighting its contribution to multilateral monitoring through the World Economic Outlook, helping countries respond to international capital flows (Integrated Policy Framework). A new analytical approach to help
3) Gopinath, universally recognized as one of the world's leading macroeconomists, has IMD's precise expertise for the role of FDMD at the moment.
4) According to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, her special skill set as chief economist coupled with her years of experience at the fund makes her uniquely qualified.
I am honored to become the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director. With the pandemic, the work of the Fund has never been more important. I look forward to working with my brilliant colleagues to help our membership face these important challenges.https://t.co/jpp3C7dRog
— Gita Gopinath (@GitaGopinath) December 2, 2021