Finance & Economics

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Bhutan

On June 20, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Bhutan.

IMF Executive Board Completes Seventh PSI Review for Senegal

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the seventh review of Senegal’s economic performance under the program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). The Board’s decision was taken on a lapse of time basis.

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Zimbabwe

On June 18, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Zimbabwe.

IMF Executive Board Completes the Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Solomon Islands and Approves US$0.23 Million Disbursement

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on June 20 completed the third review of the Solomon Islands’ economic performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation and Fourth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility with Jamaica and Approves US$70.9 Million Disbursement

On June 20, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation and fourth review through the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Jamaica. The completion of the review...

IMF Executive Board Discusses the Fund’s Lending Framework and Sovereign Debt

On June 13, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the staff paper “The Fund’s Lending Framework and Sovereign Debt—Preliminary Considerations.”

BLAIR’S LEGACY:

The British-American policies in Iraq have not been a failure, since the goal has been to achieve Tony Blair’s vision of a post-Westphalian Treaty world.[1] The notion of a modern, sovereign, and independent nation-state under which flag many ethnic...

Latin America and Caribbean governments could do more on budget management, public sector pay equality - OECD-IDB

An international team of nuclear installation safety experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today completed an assessment of how the Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Switzerland has followed up on an Operational Safety...

Latin America and Caribbean governments could do more on budget management, public sector pay equality - OECD-IDB

Latin American and Caribbean countries need to do more to improve budget management, tax collection and public sector pay equality if they are to catch up with advanced economies in terms of government performance, according to a joint report by the...

India in a Strong Position to Tap Global Growth, says New World Bank Report

Unlike most developing countries, India’s recent growth has been well below potential, which provides space for economic activity to accelerate without building inflationary pressures.