On World Day, UN spotlights role of maritime transport as backbone of global economy
Ships in the Port of Rades, Tunisia.
IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Maxwell Opoku-Afari, IMF Mission Chief for São Tomé and Príncipe visited São Tomé from September 14 to 28, 2016 to conduct the second review of the country’s economic program supported by the...
MEPs reject EU Budget 2017 Council cuts: more funds for migration, jobs, youth
Budget Committee MEPs reversed all the cuts proposed by the Council to the draft 2017 EU budget to meet the needs of the migration crisis and slow economic growth, in a vote on Wednesday.
Green shoots of recovery in entrepreneurship beginning to appear
The post-crisis recovery in entrepreneurial activity remains mixed across countries, but new data released on 28 September by the OECD provides tentative signs of a turning point, with trends in enterprise creation rates pointing upwards in most...
IMF Statement at the end of review mission to the Kyrgyz Republic
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Edward Gemayel visited Bishkek from September 15 to 28 for discussions on the third review under the IMF-supported Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
IMF Executive Board Completes the Twelfth and Final Review Under the Extended Fund Facility for Pakistan
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on September 28, 2016 completed the twelfth and final review of Pakistan’s three-year economic reform program supported by an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. The Board’s decision...
Employment Up as Growth Increases in Southeast Europe
Economic growth increased in Southeast Europe in the past year, and has begun to reduce high unemployment rates, according to the latest World Bank South East Europe Regular Economic Report (SEE RER), launched on September 27 in Brussels.
One year on: High Level Group presents key recommendations to make access to the European Structural and Investment Funds easier for businesses.
In line with the initiative "EU budget focused on results" and with the efforts for Better Regulation, on 27 September the Commission is taking stock of the work conducted by the High Level Group on Simplification for the beneficiaries of the European...
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka to Discuss Progress of Economic Program
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Jaewoo Lee visited Colombo during September 13-23, 2016 to hold discussions on the first review of the Sri Lankan authorities’ economic program that is being supported by a three-year...
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Serbia
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by James Roaf, visited Belgrade during September 19-23, 2016 to initiate discussions on the 2017 budget and discuss policy priorities of the new government. A full mission for the sixth review under...
