Supporting Bhutan to Strengthen Fiscal Management and Job Creation
The World Bank on March 30, approved a $30 million project to help Bhutan realize its development goals through improving fiscal management and supporting policies to create more job to increase prosperity.
IMF Staff Completes Program Review Mission to Benin
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Norbert Toé, visited Cotonou from March 21 to April 1, 2018 to conduct the second review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement with the Republic of Benin.
Happy Easter! Your beer, wine and spirits are about to get more expensive
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is reminding Canadians that as of Easter Sunday, April 1st, they will be paying more for beer, wine and spirits thanks to the federal government’s tax escalator on alcohol.
World Bank Boost Climate Resilience in Fisheries Sector
Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance & the Public Service and World Bank Country Manager Galina Sotirova signed Wednesday (28/3/18) a US$4.875 million grant to help highly vulnerable fishing and fish farming communities in Jamaica to...
IMF Executive Board Concludes Regional Consultation with West African Economic and Monetary Union
On March 26, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with WAEMU
Many Governments Take Steps to Improve Women’s Economic Inclusion, Although Legal Barriers Remain Widespread
Governments in 65 economies took steps to improve women’s economic inclusion, enacting 87 legal reforms in the past two years, says the World Bank Group’s Women, Business and Law 2018 report, released on March 29th.
IMF Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Mission to Thailand
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Lamin Leigh, visited Bangkok from March 7 – 20, 2018, to hold discussions on the 2018 Article IV Consultation with Thailand. The team exchanged views on recent economic developments and the...
IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review under the Extended Arrangement for Mongolia and Approves US$ 30.55 Million Disbursement
On March 28, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Mongolia’s performance under the program supported by a three-year extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
Tunisia: New structural reforms needed to revive growth and job creation
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Myanmar
On March 12, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Myanmar.
Myanmar’s economy stabilized in 2016/17. The new government saw a challenging first year with lower-than-...
