The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has named Silvana Tenreyro as its new Chief Economist and Economic Counsellor.
- Tenreyro is a former policymaker at the Bank of England.
- She succeeds Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas in the post.
- The Chief Economist and Economic Counsellor heads the IMF's economic research work.
The position is among the most influential economic posts in global finance, shaping the IMF's analysis and outlook for the world economy.