Georgia: Council approves €45 million in financial assistance
On 12 April 2018, the Council adopted a decision providing up to €45 million in macro-financial assistance to Georgia.
The assistance will help cover Georgia's financing needs, supporting economic stabilisation and its agenda for structural...
More Jobs in Western Balkans, But Growth Slows
Growth in the Western Balkans - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia - declined in 2017, despite the creation of 190,000 new jobs in the first nine months of that year. According to the latest World Bank...
OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.4% in February 2018
England must build on reforms to achieve a world class apprenticeship system
England has committed itself to a very ambitious programme to develop apprenticeships, but still faces many challenges to effectively implement current reforms and develop a world-class apprenticeship system, according to a new OECD report.
Republic of San Marino: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation
On March 22, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of San Marino.
San Marino’s economy rebounded in 2016, on the back of recovering domestic demand and...
IRS warning: Don’t be a victim of ‘ghost’ tax return preparers
The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning taxpayers to avoid the dangers of “ghost” tax return preparers.
Policy Reforms to Re-ignite the Private Sector Can Help Accelerate Kenya’s Pace of Recovery, Foster Inclusive Growth and Advance the Big 4
Kenya’s GDP growth is projected to recover to 5.5% in 2018 up from an estimated 4.8% in 2017. Over the medium term, economic activity is expected to gain momentum, steadily rising to 6.1% by 2020, according to the World Bank’s 17th Kenya Economic...
IMF Staff Completes Visit to Niger
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Christoph A. Klingen visited Niamey from March 28 to April 10, 2018 to conduct discussions on the second review of the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. [1]...
South Africa: Better Education & Spatial Integration Crucial for Reduced Inequality, Job Creation
In an environment of accelerating but still modest growth, government policies that stimulate competition and create the fiscal space needed to build a skilled labor force from the poor population of South Africa, would create jobs and help reduce...
OECD CLIs point to stable growth momentum in the OECD area
