Social Accountability in Mongolia Gets Boost with New World Bank – SDC Project
Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the Conclusion of Her Visit to Kuwait
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement :
Kuwait needs to build on the momentum of these reforms to ensure that the fiscal situation remains solid, while continuing its...
Indonesia: Centralized Database of Government Financial Transactions Improves Budget Spending and Accountability
A comprehensive centralized database of all central government financial transactions that tracks spending in real time is helping the government manage the budget and improve accountability, says the Ministry of Finance.
Aviation: MEPs discuss new rules to ensure safety and competitiveness
Aviation is a key driver of economic growth and jobs, but in order to ensure safety and let European companies maintain their competitiveness, current EU rules need to be updated. The European Commission is working on proposals now, but MEPs will...
Pakistan on its Way to Growth Recovery: World Bank
Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth will accelerate to 4.5 in the current fiscal year and to 4.8 percent in FY2016/17, supported by strong services growth and a slight improvement in the industry sector, says World Bank’s newreport, “...
Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr. Nadeem Ilahi, visited Banja Luka and Sarajevo during October 28 to November 11, 2015, to assess recent economic developments and continue discussions on a new economic program that could...
Syria and Africa Funds: Parliament urges member states to pay up
Parliament urged member states to fulfil their pledges and pay for the EU migration actions that have been agreed by EU leaders. In Wednesday's debate, MEPs proposed to use an unexpected windfall of €2.3 billion from EU fines and customs duties to...
OECD unemployment rate stable at 6.7% in September 2015
OECD Harmonised Unemployment Rates, s.a.
Brace for more austerity in 2016, warns the International Labour Organisation
ESM Managing Director on Greece: "There is no need for a nominal haircut"
Klaus Regling
