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Published on November 13, 2020 - 13:35 GMT

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

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Publication Date: November 13, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: COVID-19 impact. The pandemic has hit Spain’s society and …

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Published on November 13, 2020 - 13:35 GMT

Five Charts on Spain’s Economy and Response to COVID-19

An automobile plant in Barcelona. Spain is one of the hardest hit countries by the pandemic. (photo: Enric Fontcuberta/EFE/Newscom) By Nicolas Arregui, Lucy Liu, and William Oman IMF European Department November 13, 2020 The pandemic has taken a …

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Published on November 13, 2020 - 13:35 GMT

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Spain

November 13, 2020 Washington, DC: On November 11, 2020, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Spain. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Spain’s society and economy severely following five …

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Published on November 13, 2020 - 01:47 GMT

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Remarks at Caixin Summit

November 12, 2020 Zao Shang Hao! I want to start by thanking Caixin for the invitation to speak to you today—and Hu Shuli for a kind introduction. We are finishing an extraordinary year. 2020 will go down in history as the year when the world faced its …

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Published on November 12, 2020 - 20:30 GMT

Climate Mitigation Policy in Denmark: A Prototype for Other Countries

Author/Editor: Nicoletta Batini ; Ian Parry ; Philippe Wingender Publication Date: November 12, 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 …

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Published on November 12, 2020 - 19:07 GMT

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Remarks at the 2020 Paris Peace Forum

November 12, 2020 Thank you wholeheartedly, President Macron, for bringing us together as we are wrapping up 2020–and getting ready for the next year to come. Going back in history, the last big crisis, the Global Financial Crisis, brought the world to a …

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Published on November 12, 2020 - 17:06 GMT

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Remarks at the Finance in Common Summit

Meeting with heads of governments, international institutions, development banks, and civil society November 12, 2020 As prepared for delivery Congratulations to President Macron and to Rémy Rioux for bringing together public development banks for this …

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Published on November 12, 2020 - 14:39 GMT

“Central Banks in a Shifting World”—Discussion of Evi Papa’s Fiscal Rules, Policy and Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Euro Area

“Central Banks in a Shifting World”—Discussion of Evi Papa’s Fiscal Rules, Policy and Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Euro Area Remarks by Vitor Gaspar at ECB Forum on Central Banking 2020 November 12, 2020 1. Introduction It is such a pleasure to …

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Published on November 11, 2020 - 21:19 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves US$52.3 Million Disbursement to South Sudan to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

November 11, 2020 The pandemic and oil price shock created severe economic disruption, leading to a sharp decline in South Sudan’s growth and reversing some early gains from political stability. To address the urgent balance of payments needs, the IMF …

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Published on November 11, 2020 - 18:06 GMT

Reform of the Policy on Public Debt Limits in IMF-Supported Programs

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department Publication Date: November 11, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: This paper evaluates the IMF’s …

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Published on November 11, 2020 - 18:06 GMT

IMF Executive Board Discusses the Reform of the Policy on Public Debt Limits in Fund-Supported Programs

November 11, 2020 Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed on October 28, 2020 a staff paper on “Reform of the Policy on Public Debt Limits in Fund-Supported Programs, which reviews the IMF’s policy on the use …

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Published on November 10, 2020 - 21:26 GMT

Cabo Verde : Second Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument and Request for Modification of Targets

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: November 10, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The Cabo Verdean economy is facing considerable challenges …

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Published on November 10, 2020 - 19:34 GMT

Tax Administration: Designing a Business Continuity Plan for an Epidemic

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 November 10, 2020 - 18:18 GMT

Remarks by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Joint IMF-State Bank of Vietnam High-Level Conference

Securing Growth and Resilience in the ASEAN: Policies for the Post-COVID World November 10, 2020 Good afternoon! First, let me thank you very much, Deputy Prime Minister Pham, Deputy Governor Nguyen, and the State Bank of Vietnam for organizing this …

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Published on November 10, 2020 - 16:20 GMT

Strengthening Institutions to Promote an Inclusive and Smart Recovery

Joint Vienna Institute Virtual Annual Lecture Speech by Antoinette M. Sayeh Deputy Managing Director, IMF November 10, 2020 Thank you, Harald. Good afternoon to all of you. At the outset, let me take a moment to express my heartfelt sympathy to the victims …

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Published on November 10, 2020 - 15:08 GMT

IMF Staff Concludes Virtual Review Mission to Georgia

November 10, 2020 The Georgian authorities and the IMF team reached a staff-level agreement for the completion of the Seventh Review under the Extended Fund Facility. The IMF team expects GDP growth to rebound to 4.3 percent in 2021 as the effects of the …

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Published on November 10, 2020 - 13:51 GMT

Deputy Managing Director Zhang’s Remarks At The Reykjavik Global Forum

November 10, 2020 First, let me thank the organizers of the Reykjavik Global Forum for all they have done to advance the cause of gender equality, and for bringing us together for this important panel on fintech and inclusive economic growth. It is fitting …

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Published on November 9, 2020 - 19:13 GMT

Cameroon : Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive ...

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: November 9, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Since the approval of the first Rapid Credit Facility (RCF-1) …

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Published on November 9, 2020 - 16:08 GMT

IMF Releases the 2020 Financial Access Survey Results

November 9, 2020 Washington, DC: On November 9, 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the results of the eleventh annual Financial Access Survey (FAS). [1] The FAS provides a unique supply-side database on access to and use of financial …

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Published on November 6, 2020 - 20:43 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves A US$370 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement to Support the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

November 6, 2020 The 42-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) aims to support Afghanistan’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, anchor economic reforms, and catalyze donor financing. The economic reform program supported by the ECF …

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