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Published on January 7, 2021 - 21:38 GMT

Arab Republic of Egypt : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Monetary Policy Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: January 7, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The growth impact of the COVID-19 crisis has …

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Published on January 5, 2021 - 22:47 GMT

Djibouti : Technical Assistance Report-External Sector Statistics

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: January 5, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: An external sector statistics (ESS) mission visited Djibouti …

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Published on January 5, 2021 - 17:12 GMT

Mali : Request for Second Tranche of Debt Service Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust-Press Release; and ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: January 5, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and the August 2020 coup d’état have …

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Published on January 5, 2021 - 16:32 GMT

Morocco : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Morocco

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: January 5, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: As in many other countries in the world, the …

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Published on January 4, 2021 - 18:02 GMT

Rwanda : Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: January 4, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on Rwanda’s …

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Published on December 23, 2020 - 19:46 GMT

Ecuador : First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and Request for Modification of ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: December 23, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: On September 30, 2020, the IMF Executive Board …

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Published on December 23, 2020 - 11:17 GMT

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Morocco

December 23, 2020 Washington, DC: On December 18, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Morocco. The prompt response of the Moroccan authorities has helped contain the fallout from the …

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Published on December 22, 2020 - 22:32 GMT

Binyamin Appelbaum: Distribution Matters

Binyamin Appelbaum: Distribution Matters December 22, 2020 High levels of inequality lead to less economic growth. (iStock by Getty Images/Niko_Cingaryuk) Since the Industrial Revolution began more than 250 years ago- the world has produced enough wealth …

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Published on December 22, 2020 - 16:28 GMT

The Case for Depositor Preference

Disclaimer: This Technical Guidance Note should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Note are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management. …

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Published on December 22, 2020 - 14:15 GMT

Israel Adheres to the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard Plus

December 22, 2020 Washington, DC: Israel has completed the requirements for adherence to the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) Plus—the highest tier of the Data Standards Initiatives. Israel’s SDDS Plus data are now accessible through the …

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Published on December 22, 2020 - 13:10 GMT

Euro Area Policies : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Member ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publication Date: December 22, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe socio-economic …

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Published on December 22, 2020 - 13:10 GMT

Five Charts on the Euro Area’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery and Growth

An almost deserted square in Münster, Germany. A large second wave and new lockdowns are threatening the recovery in Europe. (photo: Rolf Vennenbernd dpa picture alliance Newscom) By Nathaniel Arnold and Vina Nguyen IMF, European Department December 22, …

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Published on December 22, 2020 - 02:36 GMT

IMF Executive Board Completes First Review of the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Ecuador

December 21, 2020 The IMF Executive Board completed today the first review of the extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ecuador, allowing for an immediate disbursement equivalent to US$2 billion for budget support. The economic …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 23:15 GMT

Four Things to Know on How Liberia Is Reforming Its Economy Amid COVID-19

Shops are seen closed in Liberia’s capital Monrovia after the government instituted a strict lockdown in the early weeks of the pandemic. The country has managed to continue with economic reforms despite the crisis. (photo: Derick Snyder/Reuters/Newscom) …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 23:15 GMT

IMF Executive Board Completes the First and Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility for Liberia, and Approves US$48.86 ...

December 21, 2020 The completion of the first and second reviews enables an immediate disbursement of US$48.86 million, of which US$38 million will fill the fiscal financing gap arising from the impact of COVID-19. Restoring macroeconomic stability, …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 21:10 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 177.96 Million in Emergency Assistance for Benin to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 21, 2020 The Executive Board of the IMF approved US$ 177.96 million in emergency assistance to Benin under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) and the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). Today’s disbursement supplements the augmentation of US$103.3 …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 17:09 GMT

How to Set Up A Cash Buffer : A Practical Guide to Developing and Implementing a Cash Buffer Policy

Author/Editor: Yasemin Hurcan ; Emre Balibek Publication Date: December 21, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Maintaining a cash buffer has emerged as a risk management tool for …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 17:09 GMT

Cote d'Ivoire : Seventh and Eighth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Extended Arrangement under the ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: December 21, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Prior to the COVID crisis, Côte d’Ivoire had established a …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 17:09 GMT

How to Develop A Framework for the Investment of Temporary Government Cash Surpluses

Author/Editor: Israel Fainboim Yaker ; Sandeep Saxena ; Michael J. Williams Publication Date: December 21, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Well-developed cash management aims to …

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Published on December 21, 2020 - 03:25 GMT

Georgia : Seventh Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: December 20, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Georgia’s performance under the Extended …

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