Resident Representive News/external/country/ResRep/index.aspLatest news and publications by the IMF Resident Representative’s office; updated several times a month.Imf.Org RSS Feed GeneratorENPress Release: IMF Representative Endorses CBN Intervention in Some Banks As Essential to Long Term Growth and Development, September 15, 2009http://www.imf.org/external/country/NGA/rr/2009/091509.pdfThe following statement was issued today in Abuja by the IMF country chief and representative in Nigeria, David Nello15 Sep 2009 22:28:55 ESTNGAhttp://www.imf.org/external/country/NGA/rr/2009/091509.pdfIMF Survey: IMF Builds Statistical Capacity in Africahttp://www.imf.org/External/Pubs/FT/SURVEY/so/2009/CAR081109B.htmThe IMF is helping 22 sub-Saharan African countries improve the quality, coverage, and dissemination of key statistics.12 Aug 2009 22:57:27 ESTNGAhttp://www.imf.org/External/Pubs/FT/SURVEY/so/2009/CAR081109B.htmThe Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Sub-Saharan Africa—Outlook for the Nigerian Economy; Charles N. O. Mordi; Research Department; Central Bank of Nigeria; May 19, 2009http://www.imf.org/external/country/NGA/rr/2009/051909.pdfCharles N. O. Mordi; Research Department, Central Bank of Nigeria29 Jul 2009 00:17:19 ESTNGAhttp://www.imf.org/external/country/NGA/rr/2009/051909.pdfPoint of View: Nigeria's Shot at Redemptionhttp://www.imf.org/external/Pubs/FT/fandd/2008/12/okonjo.htmNigeria squandered its oil windfall of the 1970s, which led to three decades of economic stagnation and the degradation of public institutions. The reason was a mix of bad fiscal and macroeconomic policy, corruption, and poor governance. Besides, not many countries (or even economists) at that time fully understood how difficult it is to manage oil windfalls.29 Jul 2009 00:15:28 ESTNGAhttp://www.imf.org/external/Pubs/FT/fandd/2008/12/okonjo.htmIMF Invites Comments on Review of Fund's Policy Support Instrumenthttp://www.imf.org/external/NP/pdr/psi/index.htmThe IMF is seeking public comments on its Policy Support Instrument, launched in 2005 to complement other Fund programs in providing policy support and signaling to its low-income members29 Jul 2009 00:12:39 ESTNGAhttp://www.imf.org/external/NP/pdr/psi/index.htmReview of the Policy Support Instrument - Concept Notehttp://www.imf.org/external/NP/pdr/psi/111308.htmThe Policy Support Instrument (PSI), introduced in October 2005, enables the IMF to support low-income countries that may not need-or want-Fund financial assistance.29 Jul 2009 00:09:34 ESTNGAhttp://www.imf.org/external/NP/pdr/psi/111308.htmResponse to Media Inquiries on Developments in the Financial Marketshttp://www.imf.org/external/NP/vc/2008/091508.htmIn response to media inquiries on weekend developments in the financial markets, First Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky said:29 Jul 2009 00:07:27 ESTNGAhttp://www.imf.org/external/NP/vc/2008/091508.htmRefocusing the IMF: IMF Key Issueshttp://www.imf.org/external/NP/EXR/key/quotav.htmThe International Monetary Fund is putting in place bilateral borrowing arrangements to strengthen its lending war chest to combat the ongoing global economic crisis and plans its first issuance of interest-bearing promissory notes to supplement its lendable resources, the Fund’s finance chief says.29 Jul 2009 00:04:21 ESTNGAhttp://www.imf.org/external/NP/EXR/key/quotav.htm