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Executing a Soft Landing for a Lasting Recovery
March 15, 2024
Today’s gathering comes two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a subsequent energy-price roller coaster, and the advent of a more fragmented global economy. Against this backdrop Europe has done well, because governments acted fast and decisively. Unemployment rates have remained low, inflation has declined sharply, and the EU announced a new accession effort—stemming the tide of fragmentation.
Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoinette M. Sayeh at the Conclusion of Her Visit to Uruguay
March 15, 2024
International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director, Antoinette M. Sayeh, issued the following statement today in Montevideo at the conclusion of her visit to Uruguay
Dominica: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
March 14, 2024
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Christopher Faircloth, visited Roseau and held discussions on the 2024 Article IV consultation with Dominica’s authorities during March 5–14. At the end of the consultation, the mission issued the following statement, which summarizes its main conclusions and recommendations.
The Economic Possibilities For My Grandchildren
March 14, 2024
IMF Managing Director’s Keynote Speech at King’s College, Cambridge, followed by a conversation with provost Gillian Tett featuring Kristalina Georgieva
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Principality of Andorra: Technical Assistance Report-Report on External Sector Statistics Mission (September 4–15, 2023)
March 13, 2024
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/016
Principality of Andorra: Technical Assistance Report-Report on External Sector Statistics Mission (March 21–April 1, 2022)
March 13, 2024
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/015
IMF Executive Board Initiates Selection Process for the Next Managing Director
March 13, 2024
The Board Coordinators of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Afonso S. Bevilaqua and Mr. Abdullah F. BinZarah, made the following statement today
Slovak Republic: Selected Issues
March 13, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/076
Slovak Republic: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report
March 13, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/075
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Slovak Republic
March 13, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Slovak Republic on March 6, 2024.
Guatemala: Technical Assistance Report-Public Investment Management Assessment – PIMA and Climate-PIMA (C-PIMA)
March 12, 2024
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/021
Report on Financial Soundness Indicators Technical Assistance
March 12, 2024
High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/009
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Guinea Bissau on Fourth and Fifth Reviews of Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
March 12, 2024
IMF staff and the Guinea Bissau authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies that could support the fourth and fifth reviews of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Once the review is approved by IMF Management and completed by the IMF Executive Board, Guinea Bissau will have access to an additional SDR 6.17 million (about US$ 8.2 million).
12th African Fiscal Forum
IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Fiji
March 11, 2024
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Marshall Mills held discussions with the Fijian authorities and other stakeholders in Suva and Nadi during February 28 to March 12, 2024.
Papua New Guinea: Technical Assistance Report-Government Finance Statistics and Public Sector Debt Statistics Mission (August 2–15, 2023)
March 11, 2024
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/019
IMF Executive Board Extends Temporary Increase in Access Limits Under the General Resources Account
March 11, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on March 4, 2024 an extension until end of 2024 of the temporary increase in normal limits on members’ annual and cumulative access to Fund resources in the General Resources Account (GRA) to 200 and 600 percent of quota respectively
Trinidad and Tobago: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
March 11, 2024
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Camilo E. Tovar, visited Port of Spain during February 26–March 8, 2024, and held discussions on the 2024 Article IV consultation with Trinidad and Tobago’s authorities. At the end of the consultation, the mission issued the following statement, which summarizes its main conclusions and recommendations.
Industrial Policy: Trade Policy and World Trade Organization Considerations in IMF Surveillance
March 11, 2024
How-To Note No 2024/002