Malawi’s poor households get financial boost to improve productivity
On March 26, the World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved US$75 million in continuing support for the Fourth Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF IV) to help reduce poverty levels for about five million poor Malawians by providing work...
IMF Mission Concludes Article IV Mission to The Bahamas
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Wendell Samuel visited The Bahamas from March 9–20 to conduct discussions for the 2015 Article IV consultations.
IMF Mission Commends Seychelles’ Macroeconomic Performance, Encourages Reforms to Safeguard Progress
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Marshall Mills visited Victoria from March 11-26, 2015 to conduct the 2015 Article IV consultation discussions and assess performance under the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF...
Supporting Guinea Bissau’s Fresh Start to a More Prosperous Future
The World Bank Group announced that it is resuming development operations in the West African nation of Guinea Bissau on March 24. The announcement came during a discussion by the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on the future of its relationship...
Bread for the World President Testifies on Capitol Hill on Development Aid
Tax competition should be fair and transparent, says Parliament
Tackling tax evasion should be a top EU priority. EU countries and the European Commission should play a leading role in discussing how to fight tax fraud and aggressive tax planning in the OECD and other relevant fora, says Parliament in its...
Bread for the World Applauds Reintroduction of Global Food Security Act in House
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to the Republic of Congo
A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Dalia Hakura, visited Brazzaville during March 17-23, 2015. The mission reviewed recent macroeconomic developments and the near-term outlook, and sought the authorities’ input on the agenda for...
Statement at the end of an IMF Staff Mission to Samoa
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Geoffrey Bannister visited Samoa during February 23-March 6 to hold discussions with the authorities and other stakeholders on the 2015 Article IV Consultation. The team met with Prime Minister Tuilaepa...
European Parliament approves €1.8 billion EU loan to Ukraine
EU plans to lend Ukraine €1.8 billion to help plug its short-term balance of payments gap were approved by MEPs on Wednesday. The EU will borrow the money externally and lend it on to Ukraine with the same interest rate. The disbursement will be tied...
