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January 19, 2021
IMF Executive Board Approves US$2.7 billion Precautionary and Liquidity Line for Panama to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
blog What the Continued Global Uncertainty Means for You
Switzerland Adheres to the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard Plus
Joint Press Conference by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and IMFC Chair Magdalena Andersson
Platform for Collaboration on Tax’s New Toolkit Helps Countries Implement Effective Transfer Pricing Documentation Requirements
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In our latest World Economic Outlook, we continue to project a deep recession in 2020. Global growth is projected to be -4.4 percent, an upward revision of 0.8 percent compared to our June update.
October 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented health and economic crisis for sub-Saharan Africa. Within months, the spread of the virus has jeopardized years of development and decades-long gains against poverty in the region while threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of people.
October 15, 2020
"We can do better than build back the pre-pandemic world – we can build forward to a world that is more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive." - Kristalina Georgieva
According to the IMF’s latest economic assessment of Germany, priority should be placed on setting the economy on a sustained recovery path by minimizing labor market scarring, protecting vulnerable people, and ensuring that viable firms remain in business.
France has been severely affected by the global pandemic, both in terms of health and economic impact. The key priority for the country remains saving lives while minimizing the economic costs of the pandemic.
January 8, 2021
Serbia’s economic reform program, which has been supported by the IMF since July 2018, will come to a close at the end of January.
December 22, 2020
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December 3, 2020
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