An ambulance driver in a hospital, Lagos, Nigeria. The IMF’s financial assistance to Nigeria will provide critical support to shore up the country’s heath care sector and to protect jobs and businesses. (photo: R3957 Ton Koene/TON KOENE/Newscom) April 30, …
April 29, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approves the 40th request for emergency financial assistance to help its member countries address the challenges posed by COVID-19. The IMF approved the Dominican Republic’s request for emergency financial assistance …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: April 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The Covid-19 pandemic is having a dramatic …
April 29, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved Costa Rica’s request for emergency financial assistance of about US$ 504 million to help the country meet the urgent needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will provide timely resources to …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is severely impacting economic activity. The …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on São Tomé and …
April 29, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved Afghanistan’s request for emergency assistance in the amount of SDR 161.9 million (approximately US$220 million) under the Rapid Credit Facility. The pandemic is inflicting heavy damage on Afghanistan’s …
Opening Remarks by Kristalina Georgieva April 29, 2020 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Good afternoon. I want to thank Barbara Buchner for her kind introduction. It is an honor to be together with Mark Carney and Lord Stern in this important discussion. The …
April 28, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approves three requests from Dominica, Grenada, and St. Lucia for emergency financial assistance to help address the challenges posed by COVID-19. The approval of the Board will make available a combined SDR 48 …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept Publication Date: April 28, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Samoa, with a population of around 0.2 million, suffered …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 28, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: While the number of detected cases has so far been limited, the …
April 28, 2020 The IMF approved US$3.4 billion in emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument to support the authorities’ efforts in addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 shock and the sharp fall in oil prices. The …
The International Monetary Fund will hold the 21st Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference at its headquarters in Washington DC on November 5-6, 2020. Extreme events pose enormous challenges to the global economy, as evidenced by the ongoing COVID-19 …
April 26, 2020 Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued the following statement: “Like many countries around the world, Egypt’s economy has been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, the related global …
April 24, 2020 The IMF approved a disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) of US$309 million to help Mozambique meet urgent balance of payment and fiscal needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is expected to have a significant …
April 24, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved the disbursement of US$22.03 million in emergency financing to help Samoa address urgent balance of payments needs created by COVID-19. IMF financing support provides resources to the authorities to maintain …
April 24, 2020 As our members grapple with their response to the global health and economic crisis, we call for more attention to the role of open trade policies in defeating the virus, restoring jobs, and reinvigorating economic growth. In particular, we …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 23, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Cabo Verde’s economic situation has been improving in recent years …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 23, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The outbreak of COVID-19 and concurrent collapse in oil prices are …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 23, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Côte d’Ivoire will be significantly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: …
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