Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Benin
“Benin’s overall macroeconomic conditions were positive in 2013. According to INSAE estimates, gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.6 percent in 2013, largely driven by a favorable harvest and continuous improvement in the activity at the Autonomous...
IMF Mission Urges Ghana Government to Address Short-Term Vulnerabilities
“Ghana’s economy slowed down on the back of sizable external and fiscal imbalances and energy disruptions in the first half of the year. Based on data for the first three quarters of 2013, the mission estimates growth of 5½ percent—well below the...
IMF Mission Encourages the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Accelerate Resource Mobilization to Meet Social Needs
“The DRC continued to maintain macroeconomic stability thanks essentially to the steadfast pursuit of a tight fiscal policy stance. The economy is estimated to have expanded by 8.5 percent in 2013 extending the strong growth recorded in 2012. Output...
Tanzania: Taking Steps to Enhance Fiscal Sustainability
“Performance under the government’s IMF-supported SCF program has been broadly favorable. Economic growth remains strong. With continued prudent monetary policy and benign developments in food prices in the region, inflation is expected to further...
World Bank Helps Serbia Improve Health Care System and Strengthen Confidence in the Financial System
The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved the Second Serbia Health Project of US$40 million and the Deposit Insurance Strengthening Project of US$200 million for Serbia. The Second Serbia Health Project aims at improving the efficiency and the...
Parliament maintains €3.5 billion in aid for the most deprived from 2014 to 2020
The EU's poorest citizens will continue to get food, basic material assistance and social welfare from the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) from 2014 to 2020, under a deal with Council endorsed by Parliament on Tuesday. MEPs succeeded...
IMF Concludes 2014 Article IV Mission to Panama
“Panama’s economic performance remains buoyant. Growth averaged about 8.5 percent over the past decade, the highest in Latin America. Panama’s banking sector performance indicators are healthy; banks remain well-capitalized, liquid and profitable.
IMF Concludes 2014 Article IV Mission to Panama
“Panama’s economic performance remains buoyant. Growth averaged about 8.5 percent over the past decade, the highest in Latin America. Panama’s banking sector performance indicators are healthy; banks remain well-capitalized, liquid and profitable.
World Bank: Pension Reforms Needed in Emerging Europe and Central Asia to Protect Future Generations
Hitting the mark: updating the rules for trade marks
More than just a healthy snack, an apple is also one of the world's most valuable trade marks. Trade marks are used to help identify products and running a business without one would be hard to imagine. As brands become more important and more global...
