--- title: "IMF drops Ricardo Reis for chief economist role after Trump criticism" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/imf-drops-ricardo-reis-for-chief-economist-role-after-trump-criticism" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/imf-drops-ricardo-reis-for-chief-economist-role-after-trump-criticism" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/imf-drops-ricardo-reis-for-chief-economist-role-after-trump-criticism.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/imf-drops-ricardo-reis-for-chief-economist-role-after-trump-criticism" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-10T12:25:30.257Z" source_reported: "2026-09-10T10:48:45.000Z" updated: "2026-09-10T12:25:30.257Z" trust_score: 45 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-10T13:30:25.589569+00:00" --- # IMF drops Ricardo Reis for chief economist role after Trump criticism *The International Monetary Fund withdrew Ricardo Reis's candidacy for chief economist after he criticized Donald Trump’s tariff policy.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 45 of 100, higher is better. Trust 45 because claim relies on unnamed FT sources despite multiple outlets and named persons, no official documents. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95 as article gives context, quotes officials, provides dates and names, and remains clear throughout. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype 30; headline is dramatic but matches article content without excessive sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Ricardo Reis, a professor at the London School of Economics, was withdrawn from consideration for the IMF's chief economist role. - The IMF's decision followed Reis's past criticisms of Donald Trump's tariff policies. - Silvana Tenreyro was appointed as the IMF's chief economist in July, beginning her role on 10 August. - The incident has reignited discussions about the US administration's influence on senior appointments at the IMF. Ricardo Reis, a professor at the London School of Economics, had his candidacy for the International Monetary Fund's chief economist position withdrawn. This decision followed his public criticisms of former US President Donald Trump's tariff policies. The IMF appointed Silvana Tenreyro to the role in July, and she began on 10 August. ## Disagreement on Reis's specific warnings While multiple reports state Ricardo Reis criticized Donald Trump's tariffs, the specific nature of his warnings varies. Cumhuriyet reported that Reis warned Trump's tariffs could raise U.S. prices and spark inflation. Euronews stated Reis warned that tariffs could drive up prices in the United States and potentially trigger a new wave of inflation. Other reports do not specify the exact content of Reis's criticisms. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date Silvana Tenreyro began her role at the IMF, which was 10 August. The left-rated report from Cumhuriyet provided this detail. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 10% (1) - Centre: 20% (2) - Right: 70% (7) 9 of 19 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-10T13:30:25.589569+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-10T14:00:23.303Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Cumhuriyet focused on the influence of the US administration on IMF appointments. It detailed how Ricardo Reis's criticisms of Donald Trump's tariffs were the reason for his withdrawal from the chief economist candidacy. The report also highlighted past instances where Trump had called for the removal of economists critical of his trade policies, suggesting a pattern of pressure on academics and economists who critique the Trump administration. It noted that while IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is responsible for senior appointments, the US, as the largest shareholder, holds significant informal influence. The report also mentioned that Silvana Tenreyro, the eventual appointee, had expressed more cautious views on tariffs compared to Reis. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports from Euronews and Jornal Expresso highlighted that Ricardo Reis was dropped by the IMF due to his criticism of Trump's tariffs. Euronews mentioned Reis's warning that tariffs could increase US prices and potentially cause inflation. Jornal Expresso stated the IMF retreated from announcing Reis after recovering statements criticizing the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs. Both reports noted that Silvana Tenreyro was appointed to the position. ### Right - Right-rated reports from NOS, Australian Financial Review, Observador, Sapo, Marginal REVOLUTION, and 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency focused on the IMF's last-minute decision to withdraw Ricardo Reis's candidacy for chief economist. These reports consistently attributed the withdrawal to Reis's prior criticisms of Donald Trump's trade policies and tariffs. NOS stated the IMF switched top economists at the last minute to avoid criticism of Trump. The Australian Financial Review noted the IMF ditched the candidate over his remarks. Observador and Sapo mentioned Reis was removed from the race for criticizing Trump's tariffs. Marginal REVOLUTION and BizToc also reported the IMF dropped the lead candidate due to critical remarks about the Trump administration's economic policies. 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency reported that a scholar critical of Trump tariffs dropped the IMF chief economist appointment just before. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 10 - unknown: 9 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/10/ft-fmi-descartou-principal-candidato-a-economista-chefe-por-crticas-s-tarifas-de-trump.ghtml) — FT: IMF Ruled Out Chief Economist Candidate for Trump Rate Criticism - [Pénzcentrum](https://penzcentrum.hu/gazdasag/20260910/ez-most-komoly-trump-miatt-furtak-meg-a-vilaghiru-kozgazdasz-kinevezeset-a-csucsszervezetnel-1205268) — Is This Serious? The Appointment of the World-Famous Economist to the Top Organization Was Blocked because of Trump - [Correio da Manhã](https://cmjornal.pt/economia/detalhe/fmi-afastou-ricardo-reis-do-cargo-de-economista-chefe-devido-a-criticas-a-trump) — IMF Has Removed Ricardo Reis From the Post of Chief Economist Due to Criticism of Trump - [Euronews](https://euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/portuguese-economist-ricardo-reis-dropped-by-imf-after-criticising-trump-tariffs) — Portuguese economist Ricardo Reis dropped by IMF after criticising Trump tariffs - [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2630426-imf-wisselt-op-laatste-moment-van-topeconoom-om-kritiek-trump-te-vermijden) — IMF Switches Top Economist at the Last Minute to Avoid Criticism of Trump - [SIC Notícias](https://sicnoticias.pt/mundo/2026-09-10-fmi-afastou-ricardo-reis-de-cargo-de-economista-chefe-apos-criticas-a-trump-a62210b5) — IMF Pushed Ricardo Kings Out of Office as Chief Economist After Criticism of Trump - [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2026/09/fmi-descartou-critico-de-tarifas-de-trump-para-ser-economista-chefe-diz-jornal.shtml) — IMF Traded Ricardo Reis for Argentina for High Office - 10/09/2026 - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/economia/3049197/fmi-trava-nomeacao-de-portugues-para-economista-chefe-por-criticar-trump) — IMF Locks Nomination From Portuguese to Chief Economist for Criticizing Trump - [IOL Portugal](https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/ricardo-reis/fmi/fmi-trava-nomeacao-de-ricardo-reis-para-o-cargo-de-economista-chefe-apos-criticas-do-portugues-as-tarifas-de-trump/20260910/6aa26304d34e9a786e7576d7) — IMF Closed Ricardo Reis' Appointment to Chief Economist After Criticisms of Portuguese at Trump's Rates - [Australian Financial Review](https://afr.com/world/north-america/imf-ditched-top-candidate-for-senior-job-over-trump-tariff-remarks-20260910-p60wdn) — IMF ditched top candidate for senior job over Trump tariff remarks - [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/donald-trump-i-elestirdi-koltugundan-oldu-unlu-ekonomistin-imf-yolu-kapandi-2536368) — He Criticized Donald Trump and Lost His Job: The Renowned Economist's Path to the IMF Is Closed. - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260910/smi-873174680.html) — FT: IMF Refused to Appoint Reishe because of Trump's Criticism - [Observador](https://observador.pt/2026/09/10/ricardo-reis-afastado-da-corrida-ao-cargo-de-economista-chefe-do-fmi-por-criticas-as-tarifas-de-trump) — Ricardo Reis Away From the Race as Chief Economist of the IMF for Criticism of Trump's Tariffs - [Sapo](https://sapo.pt/artigo/ricardo-reis-afastado-da-corrida-ao-fmi-por-criticas-a-trump-6aa2536acd80d8fcaa4187fe) — Ricardo Reis Away From the IMF Race for Criticism of Trump - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/fee09ea27e4ee5c0) — Ricardo Reis and the IMF? - [Marginal REVOLUTION](https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/09/ricardo-reis-and-the-imf.html) — Ricardo Reis and the IMF? - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260910120700009) — Scholar Critic of Trump Tariffs Drops IMF Chief Economist Appointment Just Before - [Jornal Expresso](https://expresso.pt/economia/2026-09-10-fmi-afastou-ricardo-reis-por-criticas-a-trump-e0be8942) — IMF Pushed Ricardo Reis Away for Criticism of Trump - [dunya.com](https://dunya.com/gundem/trump-tarifelerini-elestirdi-imfdeki-koltugunu-kaybetti-haberi-839441) — He Criticized Trump's Tariffs and Lost His Seat at the IMF - Dünya Newspaper ## Questions **Why was Ricardo Reis removed from consideration for the IMF chief economist role?** Ricardo Reis was removed from consideration for the IMF's chief economist position because of his past criticisms of Donald Trump's tariff policies. Reports indicate that the IMF withdrew his candidacy at the last minute after these remarks came to light. **Who was appointed as the IMF's chief economist instead of Ricardo Reis?** Silvana Tenreyro was appointed as the IMF's chief economist in July. She is a former policy maker at the Bank of England and also a professor at the London School of Economics, the same institution where Reis teaches. **What did Ricardo Reis say about Donald Trump's tariffs?** Ricardo Reis warned that Donald Trump's tariffs could raise prices for US consumers and potentially trigger a new wave of inflation. He also stated that tariffs would make domestic production more difficult, expensive, and less efficient. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/imf-drops-ricardo-reis-for-chief-economist-role-after-trump-criticism. 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