Food price volatility: Agriculture MEPs call for new EU risk management tools
To help farmers to cope with volatile prices, the EU must develop new risk and crisis management tools and strengthen their bargaining position in the food supply chain, says a non-legislative resolution voted in the Agriculture Committee on Tuesday....
IMF Publishes Fiscal Transparency Evaluation for Tunisia
The IMF has published a Fiscal Transparency Evaluation (FTE) report for Tunisia, on November 8, which was carried out at the request of the Government of Tunisia by a joint team from the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs and Statistics Departments that visited...
MEPs say no to suspending EU structural funds for Spain and Portugal
EU structural funding for Spain and Portugal should not be suspended, as this would only undermine investment, harm their economies and alienate their citizens from the EU project, MEPs agreed with Spanish economy minister Luis de Guindos and...
IMF Staff Completes Mission to Niger
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Cheikh Anta Gueye visited Niamey from October 24 to November 7, 2016 to conduct the 2017 Article IV consultation and discuss a successor Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement that could...
Boosting competition will help Greece’s consumers and businesses
Lifting many of the regulations stifling business competition in Greece would benefit both consumers, through lower prices, and firms, via higher turnover, according to the OECD.
Morocco Invests USD 100 million in World Bank Green Bonds
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development – IBRD, rated AAA/Aaa) announced on November 7, the launch of USD 100 million in World Bank Green Bonds purchased by Bank Al-Maghrib, the Central Bank of Morocco, for its reserves...
IMF Concludes Staff Visit to Timor-Leste
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Yu Ching Wong visited Timor-Leste during October 24–28 to assess recent economic developments and discuss government policies.
OECD annual inflation increases to 1.2% in September 2016, driven by energy prices
IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with Cambodia
On October 19, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2016 Article IV consultation with Cambodia.
Cambodia is a fast-growing, highly open economy, and attained lower-middle income status this year. The...
World Bank Group, CTIC Dakar Launch Tech Lab to Spur West and Central Africa’s Digital Economy
The World Bank Group and CTIC Dakar launched the Jambar Tech Lab, on November 3, a business acceleration program to help West and Central African tech start-ups commercialize and scale innovative digital products. First of its kind in the region, the...
