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Published on May 30, 2020 - 00:02 GMT

St. Vincent and the Grenadines : Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: May 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The fallout from the global pandemic crisis is hitting St …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 23:22 GMT

Chile : Request for an Arrangement Under the Flexible Credit Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Staff Supplement

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: May 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Chile’s very strong fundamentals, policy frameworks, and …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 22:39 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves Two-Year US$23.93 Billion Flexible Credit Line Arrangement for Chile

May 29, 2020 The IMF approved today a two-year arrangement for Chile under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL), designed for crisis prevention, of about US$23.93 billion. Chile qualifies for the FCL by virtue of its very strong fundamentals, institutional …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 21:54 GMT

Bolivia : Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: May 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Bolivia has requested a purchase under the RFI to cover …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 21:08 GMT

Patterns of Foreign Exchange Intervention under Inflation Targeting

Author/Editor: Gustavo Adler ; Kyun Suk Chang ; Zijiao Wang Publication Date: May 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Disclaimer: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author( …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 21:08 GMT

Can Digitalization Help Deter Corruption in Africa?

Disclaimer: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 20:22 GMT

Peru : Request for Arrangement Under the Flexible Credit Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: May 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Peru’s very strong policy framework has helped it achieve …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 20:22 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves FY 2021-FY 2023 Medium-Term Budget

May 29, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — On April 27, 2020, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the IMF’s administrative and capital budgets for financial year (FY) 2021, beginning May 1, 2020, and took note of indicative budgets for …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 18:50 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves a US$732 Million Disbursement to Bangladesh to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 29, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approves the 60th request for emergency financial assistance to help its member countries address the challenges posed by COVID-19. Bangladesh’s economy has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with weaker …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 13:10 GMT

Jordan : Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: May 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Since the approval of the EFF arrangement the …

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Published on May 29, 2020 - 00:49 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves Two-Year US$11 Billion Flexible Credit Line Arrangement for Peru

May 28, 2020 The IMF approved today a two-year arrangement for Peru under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL), designed for crisis prevention, of about US$11 billion. Peru qualifies for the FCL by virtue of its very strong fundamentals and institutional policy …

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Published on May 28, 2020 - 22:38 GMT

Ecuador : Request for Purchase under the Rapid Financing Instrument and Cancellation of Arrangement under the Extended Fund ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: May 28, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Ecuador is facing urgent and immediate balance of payment …

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Published on May 28, 2020 - 16:39 GMT

Opening Remarks at UN Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19

By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director May 28, 2020 Good morning. I want to thank Prime Minister Trudeau, Prime Minister Holness, and Secretary-General Guterres for keeping a focus on development amidst an exceptional crisis. Let me start with a …

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Published on May 28, 2020 - 14:38 GMT

Jamaica Ramps Up Social and Economic Support in COVID-19 Response

The COVID-19 pandemic is hurting Jamaica’s tourism industry (photo: Debbie Ann Powell/iStock) May 28, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis is having a significant impact on Jamaica. The pandemic, which is severely hurting tourism and remittances, reached the Caribbean …

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Published on May 28, 2020 - 05:40 GMT

Address at the UN Conference on Financing SDG Implementation: The Role of Integrated National Financing Frameworks

Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director, IMF May 28, 2020 “As Prepared for Delivery” I thank Minister Annamuhammedov and Ms. Elena Panova for their kind invitation to participate in this conference. It is not accidental that this conference is taking place in …

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Published on May 27, 2020 - 19:01 GMT

Pacific Islands Threatened by COVID-19

A resort in the southern Pacific. The economies of Pacific island countries depend heavily on tourism, which has collapsed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (photo: Douglas Peebles/ Alamy) May 27, 2020 Already among the most remote countries on earth, Pacific …

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Published on May 22, 2020 - 18:51 GMT

Republic of Armenia : Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Requests for Augmentation of Access, Modification of ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: May 22, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the …

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Published on May 22, 2020 - 18:51 GMT

Halt Bank Dividends and Buybacks Now

By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director May 22, 2020 [This opinion article originally appeared on FT.com on May 21, 2020, and in the Financial Times print edition of May 21, 2020.] Shareholders who sacrifice now will prosper when growth restarts …

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Published on May 22, 2020 - 18:51 GMT

Africa’s Hour of Need

May 22, 2020 An Op-ed first published on Project Syndicate by Abebe Aemro Selassie. African governments urgently need additional external financing to help them mitigate the pandemic's economic impact. And with global interest rates as low as they are …

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Published on May 22, 2020 - 14:55 GMT

The IMF's Support for Uganda's Health Care, Most Vulnerable, Businesses, and Stability

A hospital in Wakiso, Uganda. IMF financial support will contribute to health care spending. (photo: Delmas Lehman/iStock by Getty Images) May 22, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has hit Uganda’s economy and population severely. The country faces a …

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