Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department Publication Date: August 4, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Banks’ asset quality has substantially …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department Publication Date: August 4, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Macroprudential oversight in Italy …
Job seekers stand outside a construction site near Johannesburg. South Africa’s unemployment rate hit a record high even before the pandemic hit. (photo: Siphiwe Sibeko/REUTERS/Newcom) August 3, 2020 In a conversation with IMF Country Focus, the Director- …
July 31, 2020 This is the second disbursement under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to help Gabon address urgent balance of payment needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Weaker external demand and a deepening of the impact of the COVID-19 …
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July 30, 2020 This is the second disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF), which brings total IMF COVID-19 emergency support to the Republic of Madagascar to US$337.9 million. Madagascar’s macroeconomic outlook has been affected by weaker …
Divided by Degrees: Angus Deaton on how More Americans Without B.A.’s are Dying of Despair July 30, 2020 Nobel laureate, Angus Deaton says middle-aged Americans without a bachelor's degree face grimmer prospects and are more likely to die of despair. ( …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department Publication Date: July 30, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The paper reports to the Executive Board …
July 30, 2020 On July 2nd, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the new IMF Central Bank Transparency Code (CBT). The development of the CBT follows on the Board’s direction in April 2019 to update the 1999 Monetary and …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: July 30, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on Eswatini’s …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: July 30, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on Lesotho’s …
July 29, 2020 The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lesotho have been severe, with a weak global and regional environment reducing exports and remittances. The IMF approved US$49.1 million emergency support under the Rapid Credit Facility …
July 29, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified Eswatini’s existing economic and social challenges, leading to a sharp decline in growth and large financing needs. The IMF approved US$110.4 million in emergency financial assistance under the Rapid …
The International Monetary Fund is launching new series called The Exchange: Conversations for a Better Future . A ‘Crisis Like No Other’ --our first conversation-- will a look at the impact of the pandemic on inequality, rising debt levels in emerging …
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Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: July 28, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: South Africa has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in sub- …
July 27, 2020 Continued efforts to mitigate the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy remain critical. Program implementation was off to a good start in late 2019, and it will be critical to resume fiscal consolidation once …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: July 27, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Economic impact. COVID-19 is having an adverse economic impact on …
July 27, 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak is leading to a sharp economic contraction and significant financing needs in South Africa. The IMF approved US$4.3 billion in emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument to support the …
July 27, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after remote discussions with the authorities. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily …
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