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Remarks by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Africa Forward Summit
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IMF Spokesperson Julie Kozack discusses the IMF’s latest developments and answers questions on today’s global economy.
Remarks by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Africa Forward Summit
IMF Spokesperson Julie Kozack discusses the IMF’s latest developments and answers questions on today’s global economy.
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The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group met today as part of the coordination group they established in early April to maximize their institutions’ response to the energy and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East. Read More
The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG) and the World Food Programme (WFP) met to discuss the global economic and food security impacts of the war in the Middle East. Read More
We are closely monitoring developments in the Middle East. So far, we have observed disruptions to trade and economic activity, surges in energy prices, and volatility in financial markets. Read More
Greece’s trajectory shows how institutional reforms—if well sequenced and sustained—can deliver durable results
Policy priorities include more realistic forecasting, stronger expenditure controls, improved cash management, and institutional reforms to better align budgets with outcomes
Strengthening innovation could help boost productivity growth by 40 percent, equal to adding the output of the country’s fourth-largest state economy