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Downtown Andorra la Vella, capital of Andorra. On October 16, 2020 Andorra became the IMF’s 190th member. (photo: minemero/iStock)

Andorra: Five Things You May Not Know About the IMF’s 190th Member

October 16, 2020

Today the IMF welcomed the Principality of Andorra as its 190^th member. Andorra—a microstate situated between France and Spain—joined the IMF at a signing ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Helping Ecuador Confront the Pandemic

October 5, 2020

IMF Country Focus spoke with Ecuador mission chief, Ceyda Oner, about how the new IMF financing will help the country manage the pandemic and its aftermath and, in the medium term, strengthen fiscal transparency and governance.

Six Charts on Social Spending in the Middle East and Central Asia

September 29, 2020

Higher and more efficient social spending can significantly improve socioeconomic outcomes and help promote inclusive growth.

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