Grit and Luck: Gita Gopinath Reflects on her Career and Roles at the Fund

A lot has happened in the global economy since 2019, and few people know that better than Gita Gopinath. As the IMF Chief Economist and subsequently the institution's First Deputy Managing Director, she navigated unprecedented global crises, including the pandemic and the ensuing great lockdown, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, inflation, and geopolitical fragmentation. Her career as a Professor at Harvard University was put on hold to take on those IMF roles, but now she's back. How will the 2025 version of Professor Gopinath compare to the 2018 version? In this podcast, Gita Gopinath reflects on her experiences at the Fund and what she's taking back with her to Harvard. Transcript (https://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Gita_Gopinath-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf) : https://bit.ly/4npTyR5

Added 28 Jul 2026