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The Price of Oil and the Price of Carbon

Fossil fuel prices are likely to stay “low for long,” say Maurice Obstfeld and Rabah Arezki in a blog. Low energy prices, however, should not derail the clean energy transition. Here, setting the right carbon price is urgently needed .

IMF Adjusts Its Policy on Arrears to Official Creditors

The IMF approves a reform that changes the way the institution approaches its financing decisions when a borrower nation is in arrears to official bilateral creditors.

Chinese Renminbi to Be Included in IMF’s Special Drawing Right Basket

The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB) is to be included in the basket of currencies which make up the IMF’s Special Drawing Right, or SDR.

Combating Climate Change Need Not Thwart Jobs and Growth

As the world gathers in Paris for the UN climate summit, the December 2015 issue of Finance & Development (F&D) magazine explores the tensions—and complementarities—between combating climate change and fighting for growth.

Monetary Policy in Developing Countries: The Way Forward

Many low- and lower-middle income countries are seeking to implement modern monetary policy frameworks that better anchor inflation and promote macroeconomic stability and growth, according to a new study from the International Monetary Fund.

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Press Release: Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on the COP 21 Climate Accord

December 12, 2015

Press Release: IMF Staff Completes Visit to the Bahamas

December 12, 2015

United Kingdom—2015 Article IV Consultation Concluding Statement of the Mission

December 11, 2015

Uruguay: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2015 Article IV Mission

December 10, 2015

Swaziland: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation

December 10, 2015

Transcript of a Conference Call on the Staff Paper “Reforming the Fund’s Policy on Non-Toleration of Arrears to Official Creditors”

December 10, 2015

Sri Lanka: Third Post-Program Monitoring Discussion-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sri Lanka

December 10, 2015

The U.S. Oil Supply Revolution and the Global Economy

December 10, 2015

Press Release: IMF Executive Board Discusses Reforming the Fund''s Policy on Non-Toleration of Arrears to Official Creditors

December 10, 2015

IMF Survey : IMF Adjusts Its Policy on Arrears to Official Creditors

December 10, 2015

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