IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Barbados
At the request of the newly elected Government of Barbados, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Bert van Selm visited Bridgetown July 2–12, for discussions on IMF financial support for the Government of Barbados’s Economic Recovery and...
Economic Outlook for Côte d’Ivoire: Robust growth under the looming threat of climate change impacts
According to the Economic Update for Côte d’Ivoire, published on July 12, the short- and medium-term outlook for the Ivorian economy remains positive. The economy is expected to maintain a steady trajectory, with GDP growth of 7 to 7.5% in the coming...
IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review of Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Madagascar and Approves US$44.25 Million Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on July 11, completed the third review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for Madagascar. The completion of this review enables the disbursement of SDR 31.43 million (...
OECD economic scenarios to 2060 illustrate the long-run benefits of structural reforms
New World Bank Report Highlights What It takes to Build a Robust Palestinian Startup Ecosystem
A new World Bank report "Tech startup ecosystem in West Bank and Gaza" finds that while the Palestinian startup ecosystem is at its early-stage and still maturing, it has highly educated founders and one of the highest rates of female entrepreneurs...
MEPs back measures to reconcile career and private life
Employment Committee MEPs today approved paternity leave, non-transferable parental leave and measures to boost women’s chances in the labour market.
OECD unemployment rate down to 5.2% in May 2018
China Jolted by US Tariffs on Chinese Imports
China expressed shock Wednesday at the Trump administration's decision to prepare 10-percent tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese imports covering thousands of products, the latest move in an escalating trade war between the world's two largest...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Brazil
A mild recovery supported by accommodative monetary and fiscal policies is currently underway. But the economy is underperforming relative to its potential, public debt is high and increasing, and, more importantly, medium-term growth prospects remain...
Scaling Up Capital Market Innovations for Impact: World Bank Treasury Year in Review
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) launched its first green bond for fiscal year 2019. The bond brings the institution’s overall green bond issuance to 143 bonds that have raised nearly US$11 billion...
