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February 24
Africa: The Great Divergence - a Fork in the Road for the Global Economy
As G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet virtually this week, the world continues to climb back from the worst recession in peacetime since the Great Depression. Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: Five Questions About Nigeria's Road to Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed Nigeria at a critical juncture. The country entered the crisis with falling per capita income, high inflation, and governance challenges. Policy… Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article Iv Consultation With Nigeria
On January 27, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Nigeria. Read more »
February 03
Africa: Covid's Long Shadow - Social Repercussions of Pandemics
In 1832, the great cholera pandemic hit Paris. In just a few months, the disease killed 20,000 of the city's 650,000 population. Most fatalities occurred in the heart of the city,… Read more »
January 27
South Africa: IMF Staff Completes Virtual Staff Visit to South Africa
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
January 12
Angola: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Angola, and Approves U.S.$ 487.5 Million Disbursement
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fourth review of Angola's economic program supported by an extended arrangement… Read more »
December 23, 2020
Morocco: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article Iv Consultation With Morocco
Washington, DC: On December 18, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Morocco. Read more »
December 21, 2020
Liberia: IMF Executive Board Completes the First and Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility for Liberia, and Approves Us$48.86 Million Disbursement
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first and second reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The four-year… Read more »
December 18, 2020
Liberia: Four Things to Know On How Liberia Is Reforming Its Economy Amid Covid-19
On December 21, 2020, the International Monetary Fund provided additional financial assistance of $48.86 million to the Republic of Liberia under a program launched at the end of… Read more »
December 16, 2020
Rwanda: IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument (Pci) for Rwanda
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded on December 16, 2020 the third review of Rwanda's program supported by the IMF's Policy… Read more »
December 09, 2020
Zambia: IMF Completes High-Level Staff Visit to Zambia
Following Zambia's request for a financing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF's African Department, and Mr. Alex… Read more »
December 18, 2020
Egypt: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement (Sba) for the Arab Republic of Egypt
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the first review of Egypt's economic reform program supported by a 12-month Stand-By… Read more »
December 10, 2020
Africa: Financial Inclusion and Cybersecurity in the Digital Age
(Virtual) Conference on Financial Inclusion and Cybersecurity Read more »
November 23, 2020
São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe Under the Extended Credit Facility
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. This mission has been a virtual visit. The views… Read more »
December 09, 2020
Cote d'Ivoire: IMF Executive Board Completes the Final Reviews of Côte d'Ivoire's Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the seventh and eighth reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) [1] Arrangement and the Extended… Read more »
Guinea: IMF Board Completes Fifth and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves U.S.$49 Million Disbursement for Guinea
On December 9, 2020, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fifth and Sixth reviews of Guinea's economic performance under the program supported… Read more »
December 08, 2020
Zambia: High-Level IMF Staff Team Visits Zambia
The Zambian authorities have formally requested a financing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support their reform efforts. The Fund is currently assessing… Read more »
December 02, 2020
Africa: How Artificial Intelligence Could Widen the Gap Between Rich and Poor Nations
New technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, big data, and networks are expected to revolutionize production processes, but they could also have a… Read more »
December 07, 2020
Africa: Cyber Risk Is the New Threat to Financial Stability
Many of us take for granted the ability to withdraw money from our bank account, wire it to family in another country, and pay bills online.Amid the global pandemic, we've seen how… Read more »
November 23, 2020
Africa: The EU Boosts IMF's Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust With 183 Million Euros
The European Union today announced a contribution of 183 million euros (equivalent to SDR 152 million or US$217 million) to the International Monetary Fund's Catastrophe… Read more »
November 19, 2020
Egypt: IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement On the First Review for the 12-Month Stand-By Arrangement
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
South Sudan: Four Things to Know About How Fragile States Like South Sudan Are Coping With Covid-19
On November 11, 2020, the International Monetary Fund granted the Republic of South Sudan a $52 million emergency disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility to help its economy… Read more »
November 20, 2020
Kenya: IMF Staff Completes Virtual Mission to Kenya
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
November 19, 2020
Egypt: IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement On the First Review for the 12-Month Stand-By Arrangement
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
November 17, 2020
Senegal: IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Senegal
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »

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