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Published on August 4, 2020 - 13:30 GMT

Italy : Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note-Systemic Risk Analysis and Stress Testing of the Banking and Corporate ...

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: The Financial Sector Assessment Program …

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Published on August 4, 2020 - 13:30 GMT

Italy : Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note-Insurance Sector Regulation and Supervision

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: This technical note (TN) provides an …

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Published on August 3, 2020 - 16:29 GMT

South Africa Looks Toward Inclusive Recovery to Stabilize Debt, Boost Growth

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- …

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Published on July 31, 2020 - 20:29 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves a US$152.61 Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Financing Instrument to Gabon to Address the COVID-...

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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Published on July 31, 2020 - 14:56 GMT

Accounting Standards and Insurer Solvency Assessment

Disclaimer: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of …

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Published on July 30, 2020 - 18:22 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves an Additional US$171.9 Million Disbursement Under the RCF to Madagascar to Address the COVID-19 ...

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 …

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Published on July 30, 2020 - 15:20 GMT

Divided by Degrees: Angus Deaton on how More Americans Without B.A.’s are Dying of Despair

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. ( …

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Published on July 30, 2020 - 14:29 GMT

The Central Bank Transparency Code

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 …

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Published on July 30, 2020 - 14:29 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves New Central Bank Transparency Code

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 …

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Published on July 30, 2020 - 13:07 GMT

Kingdom of Eswatini : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-...

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 …

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Published on July 30, 2020 - 13:07 GMT

Kingdom of Lesotho : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-...

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 …

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Published on July 29, 2020 - 20:32 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves US$49.1 million in Emergency Support to Lesotho to Address the Covid-19 Pandemic

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 …

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Published on July 29, 2020 - 20:32 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves US$110.4 Million in Emergency Support to The Kingdom of Eswatini to Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

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 …

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Published on July 29, 2020 - 00:26 GMT

The Exchange: Conversations for a Better Future

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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Published on July 28, 2020 - 20:31 GMT

2020 External Sector Report

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Published on July 28, 2020 - 13:20 GMT

South Africa : Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the ...

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- …

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Published on July 27, 2020 - 20:01 GMT

IMF Executive Board Completes the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé ...

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 …

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Published on July 27, 2020 - 18:35 GMT

Burundi : Request for Debt Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by ...

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 …

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Published on July 27, 2020 - 18:35 GMT

IMF Executive Board Approves US$4.3 Billion in Emergency Support to South Africa to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

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 …

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Published on July 27, 2020 - 14:22 GMT

IMF Staff Concludes Consultations with Moldova on a New Economic Program

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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