MEPs back budget flexibility: €6bn more for jobs, growth and tackling migration
Plans to make it easier to move money around within the EU’s long-run budget, to help tackle urgent challenges such as the migration crisis, strengthening security, boosting growth and creating jobs, were backed by Parliament on Wednesday. MEPs have...
IMF Executive Board Concludes Regional Consultation with West African Economic and Monetary Union
On March 31, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with WAEMU.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Ukraine
On April 3, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Ukraine and completed the third review of Ukraine’s economic program under the Extended Fund Facility.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation and Completes Third Review of Ukraine’s EFF, Approving US$1.00 Billion Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 3th, completed the third review of Ukraine’s economic program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The completion of this review enables the disbursement of SDR 734.05 million (...
Agricultural policy reforms would boost Costa Rican farm sector performance
Costa Rica should increase agricultural productivity and take new steps to promote competitiveness to ensure that the farm sector continues to contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth, according to a new OECD report.
Ukraine's Economy is Recovering Modestly Despite Significant Headwinds
Ukraine’s economy grew modestly by 2.3 percent in 2016 after 16 percent cumulative contraction in the previous two years, according to the World Bank’s latest Ukraine Economic Update. Fixed investment rebounded by 20 percent in 2016, pointing towards...
Rising energy prices continue to push OECD annual inflation upwards
IMF Staff Completes Mission for the First Post-Program Monitoring to Cyprus
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Nicosia during March 27–31, 2017, for the first post-program monitoring (PPM) discussions since Cyprus exited the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility.
Employment in the Western Balkans Up by Six Percent Since 2010 According to New Regional Database
The Western Balkans region created 300,000 additional jobs between 2010 and 2016, or an overall increase in employment of about six percent. This is good news, but the rate of increase needs to accelerate in order to have a more significant impact on...
Improved VAT Procedures Expected to Make Paying Taxes Easier
