December 19, 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 …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: December 18, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Statistics …
December 18, 2020 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the first review of Egypt’s economic reform program supported by a 12-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), allowing the authorities to draw SDR 1,158.04 million ( …
December 18, 2020 Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with United Kingdom. The UK economy entered 2020 with some challenges but also with some strengths. Key challenges …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publication Date: December 18, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The UK entered 2020 negotiating a new economic relationship …
December 18, 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 …
Wenjie Chen: Real-Time Data Shows Widening Gender Gap December 17, 2020 Women tend to work more in those jobs that were hardest hit by the pandemic. (iStock by Getty Images/mustafagull) Tourism, hospitality, and other contact-intensive sectors with higher …
December 17, 2020 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations …
December 17, 2020 Washington, DC: The members of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the policy advisory committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), have selected Ms. Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s …
The Panama Canal with the Centennial Bridge in the background. The pandemic has taken a toll on trade in Central America. (photo: Lokibaho by Getty Images) By Patricia Alonso-Gamo, Manuela Goretti, and Inci Otker IMF, Western Hemisphere Department December …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: December 16, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The near-term outlook has worsened, while a recovery …
December 16, 2020 GDP growth is projected to contract by 0.2 percent in 2020 and is expected to recover to 5.7 percent next year. To address the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities acted swiftly by adopting early stringent containment …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: December 16, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Armenia’s economy has been hit hard by …
December 16, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved a disbursement of $113.9 million to help Georgia meet balance of payments needs stemming from the COVID-19 shock. The authorities have taken appropriate steps to alleviate the adverse economic and social …
Antoinette Sayeh Deputy Managing Director December 15, 2020 Thank you very much, Tommaso, for the introduction. And my appreciation to the Federation for inviting me to speak at this session today. Buon pomeriggio! Today, I would like to speak about what …
December 14, 2020 The IMF Executive Board supports Jordan’s efforts to save lives and livelihoods in the wake of the COVID-19 shock, and has enhanced the IMF-supported program’s flexibility to accommodate COVID-related and social protection spending. The …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: December 14, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Real growth is expected to reach 5.2 percent in 2020 as the …
December 14, 2020 The IMF Executive Board’s completion of the reviews allows for immediate disbursements of US$90 million. The pandemic has slowed down economic activity more than previously anticipated, but a recovery is expected for next year. The …
Publication Date: December 14, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: This note analyzes the stress experienced (and caused) by open-end mutual funds during the March COVID-19 stress episode, …
Author/Editor: World Bank ; International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department Publication Date: December 14, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Amid rising debt risks …
