The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has on Monday appointed Gita Gopinath as its Chief Economist. Gopinath, who is a US citizen, currently serves as a professor at the Harvard University. She did her graduation from the Delhi School of Economics while her masters from the University of Washington. Gopinath completed her PhD in economics from Princeton University in 2001. The appointed has been done by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde. In a statement, the IMF said, "India-born economist, Gita Gopinath Monday appointed as chief economist of International Monetary Fund." 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has on Monday appointed Gita Gopinath as its Chief Economist. Gopinath, who is a US citizen, currently serves as a professor at the Harvard University. She did her graduation from the Delhi School of Economics while her masters from the University of Washington. Gopinath completed her PhD in economics from Princeton University in 2001. The appointed has been done by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde. In a statement, the IMF said, "India-born economist, Gita Gopinath Monday appointed as chief economist of International Monetary Fund."