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Lagarde Selected to Serve a Second Term as Managing Director

In taking this decision, the IMF’s Executive Board welcomed Lagarde’s emphasis on ensuring that the Fund remains agile and focused on meeting the needs of its entire membership.

Catching the Wave: Capital Inflows to Low-Income Countries

Many low-income developing countries have joined the group of Eurobond issuers, raising over US$ 21 billion in the past decade. Tapping these markets provides a new source of funds, but also exposes borrowers to shifts in investor sentiment and rising global interest rates.

When National Cycles Coincide: Tracking Global Recessions and Recoveries

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Countries with strong institutions and skilled civil servants can formulate more effective and robust policies, which contributes to economic development, stability, and ultimately more sustainable growth, the audience at a recent meeting on training and capacity development heard.

Latin America and the Caribbean in 2016: Adjusting to a Harsher Reality

For Latin America and the Caribbean, growth in 2016 is now expected to be negative for the second consecutive year, says the IMF's Alejandro Werner in a blog.

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