IMF Staff Completes Final Review Mission to Serbia
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by James Roaf, visited Belgrade during October 26 – November 7, 2017, to hold discussions on the eighth and final review under Serbia’s precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the IMF.
Ulaanbaatar City Pilots External Policy Evaluation to Improve Health and Education Services for Citizens
On October 31, local non-governmental organizations competitively selected to carry out independent policy evaluation of national programs on health and education presented their proposed methodology and design to district and local authorities in...
Commission awards Paris as most innovative European city in 2017
On November 7, the European Commission awarded the 2017 European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) prize of €1,000,000 to Paris (France).
IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Consultation and Third Review of the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) Arrangement with Morocco
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Nicolas Blancher visited Morocco from October 25 to November 7, 2017 to conduct discussions with the Moroccan authorities on the 2017 Article IV consultation, as well as on the third review under...
Post-crisis restrictions on international banking can blunt growth prospects in developing countries
Growing restrictions imposed on foreign banks operating in developing countries since the 2007/9 global financial crisis are hampering better growth prospects by limiting the flow of much-needed financing to firms and households, a World Bank report...
Water Stress Could Hurt Tanzania’s Growth and Poverty Reduction Efforts – New World Bank Report
Tanzania needs to urgently improve the management of its water resources if it is to avoid them becoming a brake on the country’s development progress, according to a new World Bank report.
IMF Staff Completes Visit to Niger
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Christoph A. Klingen visited Niamey from October 23 to November 6, 2017 to conduct discussions on the first review of the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. [1]...
Macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners, 6 November 2017
The Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission met with European social partners on 6 November 2017 to discuss the macroeconomic outlook and the further development of the EU's economic and monetary union (EMU).
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Philippines
On October 26, 2017, the Executive Board of the IMF concluded the Article IV consultation with the Philippines, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.
Tax Reform Should Not Harm Low-Income Families
Bread for the World released on November 2, “Tax Policy Is a Hunger Issue,” which outlines four tax policy priorities that can help families struggling with hunger and poverty. The release of the document comes as Congress begins debate on tax reform...
