IMF Staff Team Completes Mission to Côte d’Ivoire
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Céline Allard visited Abidjan from September 19 to October 3, 2018 to hold discussions on the fourth review of the three-year economic and financial program supported by the IMF through...
Turkey: MEPs cut support by €70m due to no improvement in respect for EU values
Parliament on Tuesday decided to cancel €70 million in pre-accession funds earmarked for Turkey, as conditions to improve the rule of law were not met.
East Asia and Pacific Growth Remains Resilient Despite Heightened Global Uncertainty, World Bank Says
Despite a less favorable external environment, the growth outlook for developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) remains positive, according to the latest World Bank economic report on the region. Growth in developing EAP is expected to be 6.3 percent in...
Modest Rebound Continues in Middle East and North Africa But New Sources of Growth and Job Creation Needed
Growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is projected to rebound to an average of 2% in 2018, up from an average 1.4% in 2017 according to a new World Bank report.
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is Slower than Expected
Sub-Saharan African economies are still recovering from the slowdown in 2015-16, but growth is slower than expected, according to the October 2018 issue of Africa’s Pulse, the bi-annual analysis of the state of African economies by the World Bank. The...
Canadian Taxpayers Federation applauds Manitoba for rejecting the carbon tax
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister for rejecting a carbon tax.
IMF Staff Concludes Mission to Guinea-Bissau
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Tobias Rasmussen visited Bissau during September 19–October 2, 2018 for the sixth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
IMF Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Mission to Cambodia
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Jarkko Turunen, visited Phnom Penh from September 19 to October 2, 2018, to conduct discussions on the 2018 Article IV consultation.
IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Rwanda
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Emre Alper and Laure Redifer, visited Kigali from September 20 to October 2 to conduct discussions on the tenth and final review of Rwanda’s PSI -supported program.
Economic Reforms Can Make Bangladesh Grow Faster
Driven by strong domestic demand, Bangladesh’s economy remains among the fastest growing economies in the developing world and it would grow at an even faster pace if it implemented economic reforms, says a new World Bank report launched on October 2...
