IMF Press Releases

• Published on September 29, 2020 - 16:09 GMT

  

  Meeting of Heads of State and Government ‘Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond’

  Remarks by IMF Managing Director Georgieva September 29, 2020 As prepared for delivery   My thanks to Secretary General Guterres, Prime Minister Holness and Prime Minister Trudeau.   Today, I will speak about the situation we are in, where are we headed, …

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• Published on September 29, 2020 - 13:06 GMT

  

  Six Charts on Social Spending in the Middle East and Central Asia

  Boys returning home from school in Nabeul, Tunisia. Efficient social spending is key for strengthening education and boosting socioeconomic outcomes. (PHOTO: Lipowski/iStock by Getty Images) By Christoph Duenwald, Anastasia Guscina, and Koshy Mathai        …

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• Published on September 28, 2020 - 15:51 GMT

  

  Infrastructure in CESEE Benchmarking Macroeconomic Impact and Policy Issues

  Introductory remarks by IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva September 28, 2020 Good morning everyone. It is an honor and pleasure to join President Kaljulaid and the Atlantic Council today.    In three weeks, Estonia will host the fifth annual …

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• Published on September 28, 2020 - 15:13 GMT

  

  Infrastructure in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe : Benchmarking, Macroeconomic Impact, and Policy Issues

  Author/Editor: Anil Ari ; David Bartolini ; Vizhdan Boranova ; Gabriel Di Bella ; Kamil Dybczak ; Keiko Honjo ; Raju Huidrom ; Andreas Jobst ; Nemanja Jovanovic ; Ezgi O. Ozturk ; Laura Papi ; Sergio Sola ; Michelle Stone ; Petia Topalova Publication Date: …

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• Published on September 28, 2020 - 15:13 GMT

  

  Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe After COVID-19: Securing the Recovery Through Wise Public Investment

  Construction worker near Gdansk, Poland. Spending more on infrastructure can help CESEE countries support the COVID-19 recovery and raise potential output. (photo: KACPER PEMPEL/REUTERS/Newscom) Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe After COVID-19: …

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• Published on September 28, 2020 - 12:22 GMT

  

  Social Spending for Inclusive Growth in the Middle East and Central Asia

  Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management. This paper examines the role of social spending in improving socioeconomic outcomes in the …

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• Published on September 26, 2020 - 02:25 GMT

  

  Belize : Technical Assistance Report—Cybersecurity, Regulation, Supervision, and Resilience

  Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department Publication Date: September 25, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Cybersecurity risk is embedded in …

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• Published on September 26, 2020 - 02:25 GMT

  

  Colombia : Request for Augmentation of Access Under the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and ...

  Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: September 25, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The current FCL arrangement for Colombia was …

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• Published on September 25, 2020 - 19:52 GMT

  

  Expanded Flexible Credit Line Will Help Colombia Cope with COVID-19

  Food delivery in Bogotá during quarantine. Colombia’s lockdown had to be much longer than initially expected. (Photo: Ernesto Tereñes/iStock by Getty Images) September 25, 2020 A country with strong underlying economic fundamentals, Colombia has maintained …

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• Published on September 25, 2020 - 19:11 GMT

  

  IMF Executive Board Approves Augmentation of Colombia’s Flexible Credit Line

  September 25, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved Colombia’s request for an SDR 4.4174 billion augmentation of access under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) arrangement. The total amount now available under the line stands at SDR 12.267 billion (about USD …

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• Published on September 25, 2020 - 16:08 GMT

  

  Kristalina Georgieva Talks Inequality with Oxfam

  Kristalina Georgieva Talks Inequality with Oxfam September 25, 2020 IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, talks with Oxfam International's Equals podcast. (IMF photo) The pandemic is adding pressure on society's most vulnerable and could …

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• Published on September 25, 2020 - 12:12 GMT

  

  Securing China’s Post-Pandemic Recovery: Deepening Reforms and Pursuing Rebalancing

  By Geoffrey Okamoto, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Forum on National Affairs, Counsellors’ Office of the State Council September 24, 2020 Good morning—Zao Shang Hao! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share a few thoughts on the global …

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• Published on September 24, 2020 - 22:22 GMT

  

  Updated Common Evaluation Framework For IMF Capacity Development And Guidance Note

  Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund Publication Date: September 24, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: This document updates the Common Evaluation Framework (CEF) for the Fund’s …

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• Published on September 24, 2020 - 21:43 GMT

  

  Togo : Technical Assistance Report-National Accounts Statistics

  Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: September 24, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: A technical assistance (TA) mission led by Mr. Fahd Ndiaye, …

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• Published on September 24, 2020 - 14:49 GMT

  

  IMF Reaches a Staff-Level Agreement for the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility for Somalia

  September 24, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views …

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• Published on September 24, 2020 - 13:39 GMT

  

  Seven Charts on Climate Policies for Key Sectors in the European Union

  Electric car charging on Oslo street, Norway. Specific policies for key sectors such as transport can help the EU achieve its climate targets. (photo: anouchka/iStock) By Nicolas Arregui and Andreas A. Jobst                                                  …

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• Published on September 24, 2020 - 00:44 GMT

  

  IMF Board Endorses Staff-Monitored Program for Sudan

  September 23, 2020 The Executive Board endorsed Sudan’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), which was approved by the Managing Director on September 9, 2020, as meeting the Upper Credit Tranche Conditionality standard. The government requested the SMP to …

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• Published on September 22, 2020 - 14:28 GMT

  

  Small Elephants Play Big Role in Fighting Climate Change

  Listen to the brightest minds in the field of economics and development discuss their latest research and deconstruct global economic trends. IMF Podcasts are also available on digital platforms such as iTunes, SoundCloud and Libsyn, and free to use for …

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• Published on September 21, 2020 - 16:31 GMT

  

  Opening Remarks at the 2020 International Conference on Sustainable Development

  Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University By Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director September 21, 2020 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Thank you for the opportunity to speak to this distinguished audience. As you are only too aware, we are in the midst …

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• Published on September 21, 2020 - 16:31 GMT

  

  IMF Staff Completes Staff Visit to Senegal

  September 21, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views …

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