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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Technical Assistance Report-Operationalization of the Statutory Special Bank Resolution Regime
The report outlines the efforts of the International Monetary Fund to assist the Central Bank of the Congo (BCC) in operationalizing a special resolution regime for credit institutions. This initiative implements key recommendations from the Financial Sector Stability Review mission conducted by the Monetary and Capital Markets Department in 2022. The project involved enhancing staff capacity and operationalizing resolution tools like partial sale and bridge institution. Key recommendations focus on the establishment of a resolution function within the BCC, the implementation of the liquidation power established in the new law, drafting resolution plans and ensuring that resolution tools will be supported by an adequate resolution funding mechanism. These measures aim to strengthen the financial safety net and the crisis management capabilities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Global Economy Shakes Off Tariff Shock Amid Tech-Driven Boom
But risks are rising, including from the concentration of tech investment and the negative effects of trade disruptions, which may build over time
New Skills and AI Are Reshaping the Future of Work
Policy choices will determine whether workers and firms are adequately prepared for the AI revolution
Top 10 Blogs of 2025
Debt, Stablecoins, AI, and Global Economy’s New Era Drew Blog Readers
Top Five IMF Blog Charts of 2025
Chart of the Week visuals illustrate major developments during a year of uncertainty and resilience
How Stablecoins Can Improve Payments and Global Finance
New technology can foster innovation and financial inclusion, or cause fragmentation and turbulence in many countries
Better Economic Measurement Is About Wiser Use, Not Just More Data
Statistics are a means, not an end, that should serve the public by helping us see the world more clearly and make better decisions
Podcast: Navigating a More Fragile World
With shock upon shock hitting the world economy in the last three years, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's customary opening speech to the Annual Meetings warned of a darker global outlook and emphasized the need for the world to come together to deal with the consequences.
