OSCE PA Annual Session: Climate change, economic regulation and migration management at center of Second Committee resolution
Sustained work towards a new universal climate agreement, regulations to limit the risk of financial crashes and continued attention to the economic impacts of migration are among the recommendations made by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee...
IMF Releases Revised Results for 2009-2012 from Coordinated Direct Investment Survey
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released revised results from its Coordinated Direct Investment Survey (CDIS), the Fund’s worldwide survey of bilateral direct investment positions.
IMF Executive Board Concludes the First Post-Program Monitoring with Ireland
On June 13, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the First Post-Program Monitoring with Ireland.
IMF Executive Board Approves US$47.1 Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for Madagascar
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) in the equivalent of SDR 30.55 million (about US$47.1 million) for Madagascar to enable the authorities meet...
Andorra commits to automatic exchange of information in tax matters
Andorra has become the 48th signatory to an OECD Declaration that commits countries to end bank secrecy for tax purposes.
World Bank Supports Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Kosovo
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$31 million Kosovo Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Project that aims to reduce energy consumption and fossil fuel use in public buildings. Through these investments, the Bank is...
World Bank to Promote Energy Efficiency in Kazakhstan
The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the World Bank signed a US$ 21.7 million Grant Agreement for the Kazakhstan Energy Efficiency Project.
Ban urges greater investment to tackle global epidemic of youth unemployment
Visit of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to the International Labour Organization.
Korea: Implement reforms to develop a creative economy, OECD says
Statement by the IMF Mission to Myanmar
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Matt Davies visited Myanmar during June 4–17 to hold the 2014 Article IV Consultation discussions with the authorities.1 The mission met with Minister of President’s Office U Soe Thane, Union...
