Finance & Economics

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IMF Staff Completes 2016 Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) Mission to Sweden

An IMF mission, headed by Martin Cihak, visited Sweden during April 18–29 and August 22–September 2, 2016, to conduct an assessment under the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). The mission held discussions with the Riksbank, Ministry of...

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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Ghana

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Joël Toujas-Bernaté, visited Accra from August 29-September 2, 2016 to continue discussions on the third review of Ghana’s financial and economic program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit...

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Chad: World Bank Safety Nets Program Benefits 15,000 Vulnerable Households

The World Bank’s Board of Directors on Thursday 1st September approved a $10 million grant to help Chad develop and implement a national safety nets system aimed at providing direct assistance to 15,000 poor and vulnerable households in Chad’s rural...

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CETA: “If people want a double-check, let’s do it”

Artis Pabriks

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Guatemala

On August 22, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Guatemala, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.

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Slovak Presidency priorities discussed in committee

The priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers are being outlined to parliamentary committees by Slovak ministers at a series of meetings taking place in July, August and September.

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ECON committee unanimously rejects Commission’s investor protection proposals

Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Committee rejected as “misleading” and flawed, proposals aimed at providing greater protection to consumers buying packaged financial products, and unanimously voted to send the proposals back to the European...

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IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth and Fifth Reviews of Serbia’s Stand-By Arrangement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on August 31, 2016 completed the combined fourth and fifth reviews of Serbia’s economic performance under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). The completion of the review will make available the...

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IMF Executive Board Completes Eighth Review under Albania’s Extended Fund Facility and Approves €35.9 Million Disbursement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 31 August completed the eighth review of Albania’s economic performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The completion of the review enables an immediate disbursement of SDR 28.65...

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G20 merchandise trade in Q2 2016 shows first modest growth since early 2014

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