International Monetary Fund (Washington, DC)
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May 15
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Africa: Productivity Is Key to Growth in Small Mid-Income Countries - IMF [press release]
Africa's small middle-income countries must find ways to boost the contribution of productivity to growth, since they can no longer rely on capital deepening as a growth driver, a... Read more »
May 9
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Africa: Countries Explore Sales of Nonfinancial Assets to Help Reduce Debt [press release]
Governments across the world are exploring whether they could use their nonfinancial assets, such as land and buildings, to help ease their deficit and debt burdens. Yet according... Read more »
May 6
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Southern Africa: "New Opportunities and New Risks - Prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa and Mozambique" [document]
As prepared for delivery by David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund at Universidade Politécnica, Maputo Read more »
May 3
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Africa: IMF Sees Strong Growth, Lingering Risks in Low-Income Countries [press release]
Low-income countries are now among the fastest-growing economies in the world, but many remain vulnerable to shocks and spillovers from advanced and emerging markets, the IMF says. Read more »
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North Africa: North Africa, Mideast Issues High on IMF Agenda [press release]
The challenges facing Arab countries in transition -Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen-were a focal point for policymakers during the 2013 IMF-World Bank Spring... Read more »
March 11
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Tanzania: Statement At the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Tanzania [press release]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Paolo Mauro, visited Dar es Salaam during February 21-March 6, 2013 to conduct discussions for the sixth and final review... Read more »
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Seychelles: IMF Concludes 2013 Article Iv and Eff Review Mission to Seychelles [press release]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Carol Baker visited Victoria from February 20 - March 5, 2013 to conduct the 2013 Article IV consultation discussions and assess... Read more »
February 21
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Swaziland: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2012 Article IV Consultation With the Kingdom of Swaziland [document]
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February 20
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Guinea Bissau: IMF Concludes Staff Visit to Guinea-Bissau [press release]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Mauricio Villafuerte visited Bissau during February 13-19, 2013. The mission met with the interim government's authorities,... Read more »
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Namibia: IMF Concludes 2012 Article IV Consultation With Namibia [press release]
On February 8, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Namibia.[1] Read more »
February 19
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Gabon: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation With Gabon [press release]
On February 13, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Gabon.[1] Read more »
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Malawi: IMF Reaches Agreement With Malawi on Extended Credit Facility Second Review [press release]
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Tsidi Tsikata, visited Lilongwe during February 5-19, 2013, for discussions on the second review of Malawi's Extended... Read more »
February 14
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Burundi: IMF Approves U.S.$7.6 Million Disbursement [press release]
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review of Burundi's performance under the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility... Read more »
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Kenya: IMF Concludes Mission to Kenya [press release]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Domenico Fanizza, visited Nairobi from February 4-14, 2013 to carry out the fifth review under the three-year Extended... Read more »
February 5
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Morocco: IMF Reviews Morocco's Ecnomic Program Performance [press release]
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on February 1, 2013 completed the first review of Morocco's performance under an economic program supported by a... Read more »
February 1
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Egypt: IMF Awaits Egypt's Updated Economic Program, 'Stands Ready to Help' [document]
Excerpt from an International Monetary Fund Press Briefing: Read more »
January 30
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Mauritius: IMF Concludes 2013 Article Iv Consultation Mission to Mauritius [press release]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Martin Petri visited Port Louis during January 16-30, 2013 to conduct the discussions for the 2013 Article IV consultation with... Read more »
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Angola: IMF Concludes Second Post-Program Monitoring Mission to Angola [press release]
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Mauro Mecagni, visited Luanda from January 16 to January 29, 2013, to conduct the Second Post-Program... Read more »
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Mali: IMF Grants Bamako U.S. $18 Million in Urgent Aid [press release]
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 12 million (about US$18.4 million) for Mali under the... Read more »
January 23
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Lesotho: Mining, Construction Drive Growth, Says IMF [press release]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Jiro Honda visited Maseru during January 10-23 to conduct the fifth review under the program supported by the Extended... Read more »
January 10
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Mauritania: Statement By IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the Conclusion of Her Visit to Mauritania [press release]
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today in Nouakchott: Read more »
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Tanzania: IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth PSI Review and First Review Under the Standby Credit Facility for United Republic of Tanzania [press release]
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth review of Tanzania's economic performance under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) and the... Read more »
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Africa: IMF Extends Zero Interest Rates On Poorer-Country Loans [press release]
The IMF approved a two-year extension to the zero interest rates charged on loans to low-income countries. The extension is part of a wider strategy to support concessional lending... Read more »
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Comoros: IMF, World Bank Support U.S.$176 Million Debt Relief [press release]
The IMF and the World Bank decided, on December 17 and 20 respectively, to support comprehensive debt relief of $176 million for Comoros. Read more »
January 9
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North Africa: Unleashing the Economic Potential of the Maghreb [document]
By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Read more »
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