- Renowned Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath will step down in August 2025 from her role as the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- Her resignation marks the conclusion of a transformative tenure where she played a vital role in steering global economic policy through some of the most challenging crises of the 21st century.
- She will return to Harvard University to resume her position as Professor of Economics.
Career Milestones at the IMF
- 2019: Appointed Chief Economist of the IMF — first woman ever in the role.
- 2022: Promoted to First Deputy Managing Director, becoming the second-highest-ranking official at the Fund.