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IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements for Papua New Guinea
July 12, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the Second Reviews of Papua New Guinea’s Fund-supported program.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with France
July 12, 2024
On June 27, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation23F with France
IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Botswana
July 12, 2024
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Luc Eyraud, Division Chief in the IMF African Department and Mission Chief for the Republic of Botswana, visited Gaborone and held discussions on the 2024 Article IV consultation from July 2-12, 2024.
Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
July 11, 2024
MS. KOZACK: Good morning, everyone, both to those of you here in person and those joining us online. Welcome to this IMF Press Briefing. I'm Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department. As usual, this briefing is embargoed until 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. Let me start with some announcements and then I will take your questions in person on Webex and via the Press Center.
Fostering Africa’s Economic Transformation through Innovative Financing
July 11, 2024
IMF Director of the African Department Abebe Aemro Selassie speech emphasizes the current economic challenges faced by African countries, including a financing squeeze, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising cost of living, which collectively represent one of the most challenging economic times for the region in a generation.
Uruguay: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/215
Ghana: Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/214
Ghana: Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ghana
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/213
Brazil: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Brazil
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/209
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Brazil
July 11, 2024
Washington, DC – July 8, 2024: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Brazil.
Union of the Comoros: Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Union of Comoros
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/212
Republic of Uzbekistan: Selected Issues
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/211
Republic of Uzbekistan: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/210
IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2024 Article IV Consultation and the Fifth Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves US$ 43 million Disbursement for the Republic of Congo
July 11, 2024
The IMF Executive Board completed the fifth review of the Arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility, allowing for an immediate disbursement of SDR 32.4 million (about US$ 43 million)
Lisa Kolovich: Gender Equality to address Shifting Demographics
July 11, 2024
Aging populations in many advanced and emerging market economies mean shrinking workforces, weighing on growth. However, the opposite is true in low-income countries where populations are growing, and the expanding workforce may lack the skills for the job market. How can these two scenarios offset each other? IMF economist Lisa Kolovich says gender equality can serve as a stabilizing factor to rebalance demographic trends.
Republic of Moldova: Fifth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements, First Review Under the Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and Request for Modification of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/208
Libya: Selected Issues
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/207
Libya: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Libya
July 11, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/206
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Uruguay
July 11, 2024
Washington, DC – July 8, 2024: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation with Uruguay and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Libya
July 10, 2024
Washington, DC – July 1, 2024: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Libya on Monday, July 1, 2024.