May 29, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approves the 60th request for emergency financial assistance to help its member countries address the challenges posed by COVID-19. Bangladesh’s economy has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with weaker …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: May 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Since the approval of the EFF arrangement the …
May 28, 2020 The IMF approved today a two-year arrangement for Peru under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL), designed for crisis prevention, of about US$11 billion. Peru qualifies for the FCL by virtue of its very strong fundamentals and institutional policy …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: May 28, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Ecuador is facing urgent and immediate balance of payment …
By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director May 28, 2020 Good morning. I want to thank Prime Minister Trudeau, Prime Minister Holness, and Secretary-General Guterres for keeping a focus on development amidst an exceptional crisis. Let me start with a …
The COVID-19 pandemic is hurting Jamaica’s tourism industry (photo: Debbie Ann Powell/iStock) May 28, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis is having a significant impact on Jamaica. The pandemic, which is severely hurting tourism and remittances, reached the Caribbean …
Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director, IMF May 28, 2020 “As Prepared for Delivery” I thank Minister Annamuhammedov and Ms. Elena Panova for their kind invitation to participate in this conference. It is not accidental that this conference is taking place in …
A resort in the southern Pacific. The economies of Pacific island countries depend heavily on tourism, which has collapsed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (photo: Douglas Peebles/ Alamy) May 27, 2020 Already among the most remote countries on earth, Pacific …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: May 22, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the …
By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director May 22, 2020 [This opinion article originally appeared on FT.com on May 21, 2020, and in the Financial Times print edition of May 21, 2020.] Shareholders who sacrifice now will prosper when growth restarts …
May 22, 2020 An Op-ed first published on Project Syndicate by Abebe Aemro Selassie. African governments urgently need additional external financing to help them mitigate the pandemic's economic impact. And with global interest rates as low as they are …
A hospital in Wakiso, Uganda. IMF financial support will contribute to health care spending. (photo: Delmas Lehman/iStock by Getty Images) May 22, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has hit Uganda’s economy and population severely. The country faces a …
Tao Zhang, IMF Deputy Managing Director May 22, 2020 “As Prepared for Delivery” Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Web Dialogue May 22, 2020 I am delighted to join the Parliamentary Assembly for this immensely important and …
May 21, 2020 Washington, DC – An International Monetary Fund staff team led by Ms. Ivanna Vladkova Hollar concluded remote discussions with the Ukrainian authorities on May 21 and reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies for a new 18-month …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department Publication Date: May 21, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: This note provides a set of high-level …
May 21, 2020 The IMF approved Jordan’s request for emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) of about US$396 million. This emergency financial assistance will help address the country’s balance of payment needs and allow for …
May 20, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved the request of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for emergency financing assistance of about US$16 million to help address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has hit St. Vincent and the …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: May 20, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Program implementation continues to be strong, with all end-December …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: May 19, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: In recent years, economic growth has been robust and inflation low, …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: May 19, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted …
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