Spain needs to fulfil its commitment to reverse decline in development aid
Spain’s gradual economic recovery should enable it to start reversing the sharp decline in its development assistance since 2010 and focus more of its aid budget on the neediest countries, according to an OECD Review.
Building Capacity in Financial Programming and Policies in Turkmenistan
During February 29 - March 4, 2016, the World Bank held a practical training course on Financial Programming and Policies in Ashgabat. The workshop was attended by officials from the Turkmen Government agencies, including representatives of the...
International trade statistics: trends in fourth quarter 2015
G20 total international merchandise trade
Seasonally adjusted, current prices and US$...
OECD annual inflation up to 1.2% in January 2016
Consumer prices, selected areas
January 2016, percentage change on the same month of the previous year
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with India
On February 12, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with India.
The Indian economy is on a recovery path, helped by a large terms of trade gain (about 2.5 percent of GDP),...
World Bank Regional Vice President Calls for Maintaining Reform Momentum in Albania
Wednesday, Cyril Muller, World Bank Regional Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, concluded his first visit to Albania. The visit focused on Albania’s long-term reform efforts to overcome its historic isolation and move to full EU and global...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation with the Dominican Republic
On February 19, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Dominican Republic, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Tunisia
In response to a request from the Tunisian authorities, an IMF mission led by Mr. Amine Mati visited Tunis from February 18 to March 3, 2016, to hold discussions on a four-year arrangement under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF), expected to...
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos welcomes EP role in monitoring reforms
Greek Finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos in ECON
Matching job seekers and vacancies across Europe
A law to revamp the European Employment Services (EURES) network with an EU-wide database of job seekers and vacancies was approved by Parliament on Thursday. The aim is to help fight unemployment by better matching labour market supply and demand....
