Further reforms can foster more inclusive labour markets in The Netherlands
IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) for Senegal
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the sixth review of Senegal’s economic performance under a program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). The program aims to implement economic policies and structural...
Egypt: IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)
On June 29, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Egypt’s economic reform program supported by an arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods take effect Sunday following the Trump administration’s new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Honduras
On May 30, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Honduras.
Honduras successfully concluded its 2014-2017 Fund-supported program. The program was instrumental in restoring...
IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves US$22.4Million Disbursement for Benin
On June 29, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review of the three-year arrangement with Benin under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The Board’s decision, which was taken on a lapse-of-time...
IMF Completes Second Review of Staff Monitored Program with The Gambia
On June 18, 2018, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund completed the second review of the Staff Monitored Program (SMP) with The Gambia. The SMP, which commenced in April 2017, was extended through September 2018 in the context of...
EIOPA Calls Upon National Supervisory Authorities To Remind Insurers Of Their Duty To Inform Customers About The Impact Of The Withrawal Of The United Kingdom From The European Union
On June 28, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published the Opinion addressed to national supervisory authorities about the duty of insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries to inform customers about the...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Ireland
The Irish economy continues to grow at a rapid pace, well above the EU average. Although headline data are distorted by the volatility of multinationals’ activity, the broad recovery of (modified) domestic demand (4 percent in 2017) underpins the...
MEPs criticise “America first” policy
US decision to quit key international deals and start trade war harms EU-US ties, but EU should not give up on transatlantic bond, said committee MEPs on Thursday.
