IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Vanuatu
On October 21, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2016 Article IV consultation with Vanuatu.
Vanuatu’s economy is gradually recovering from the extensive damages caused by Cyclone Pam, which hit the...
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Zambia
At the invitation of the authorities, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Tsidi Tsikata visited Zambia during October 19-31 to help assess the current economic situation and provide policy advice to restore macroeconomic stability and...
IMF Staff Holds Review Mission to Tanzania
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mauricio Villafuerte, visited Tanzania from October 18–28, 2016 and held discussions with the authorities on the fifth review under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) program that was approved...
Kenya Defies Global Economic Headwinds to Register Solid GDP Growth
Kenya’s economy is projected to grow at 5.9 percent in 2016 up from 5.6 percent in 2015 according to the World Bank’s Kenya Economic Update (KEU) released in Nairobi on October 31.
World Bank Group to Strengthen Rwanda’s Social Protection System
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $95 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for the Rwanda Social Protection System (SPS-3) to support the Government’s efforts to improve efficiency, accountability and...
IMF Executive Board Completes Eighth and Last Review Under the ECF Arrangement for Guinea and Approves US$25.2 Million Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on October 28, 2016 the eighth and last review of Guinea’s economic program supported by an arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes the signature of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA)
“I congratulate Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, President of the European Council Donald Tusk, and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on the signature of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA). The...
Panama joins international efforts against tax evasion and avoidance
Cameroon: $192 Million to Improve Transport Efficiency and Safety on the Babadjou-Bamenda Road
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loan of $192 million to complement Cameroon’s ongoing and planned transport investments.
Cameroon: $100 Million to Boost Livestock Sector for Improved Productivity and Climate Change Resilience
The World Bank Board of Executive Director approved $100 million to help Cameroon improve the productivity and competitiveness of targeted livestock production systems in the country over the next six years, on October 27.
