Stable growth momentum in the OECD area
IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Mission to Bahrain
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Padamja Khandelwal visited Manama from March 12–23, 2017 for discussions on the 2017 Article IV consultation. Subject to management approval, the findings of the mission will be presented to the...
Antiquated EU regulation obstacle to effective fight against counterfeit and pirated products industry, revealed EESC hearing on 6 April
The European Union and International Financial Institutions support energy efficiency policies and investments in Tunisia
The European Commission and leading International Financial Institutions (IFIs) are on a joint mission in Tunis to agree policy priorities and sustainable investment solutions for energy efficiency. The joint mission is part of wider efforts to...
IMF Executive Board Approves US$ 151.03 Million under the ECF Arrangement for Benin
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 7 approved a three-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Benin for an amount equivalent to SDR111.42 million (about US$ 151.03 million, or 90 percent of...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Djibouti
On February 22, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Djibouti.
Economic Growth Created More Jobs in Kosovo, Higher Growth Requires Implementation of Reforms
Economic growth in Kosovo remained above that of neighboring countries and contributed to considerable job creation in 2016, according to the latest Western Balkans Regular Economic Report (WBRER) of the World Bank, on April 6th, launched in Skopje....
New Zealand should do more to help workers struggling after redundancy
New Zealand should extend access to income support and introduce a longer minimum notice period for all workers to help disadvantaged laid-off workers find a new job and maintain their job quality and living standards, according to a new OECD report...
IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Côte d’Ivoire
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Dan Ghura visited Abidjan from March 22 to April 6, 2017 to begin discussions on the first review of the three-year economic and financial program supported by the IMF through arrangements under...
Faster Growth Brings More Jobs to the Western Balkans
Countries in the Western Balkans are growing at a faster pace than in 2015, with regional growth projected to be 2.8 percent in 2016 and 3.2 percent in 2017, according to the latest World Bank Western Balkans Regular Economic Report (WB RER)....
