Finance & Economics

Republic of Estonia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation

On May 22, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Estonia, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.

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Statement by Commissioner Vestager on Commission decision imposing binding obligations on Gazprom to enable free flow of gas at competitive prices

On May 24, the Commission has adopted a decision imposing on Gazprom a set of obligations. These obligations will significantly change the way Gazprom operates in Central and Eastern European gas markets. To the benefit of millions of European...

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IMF Executive Board Adopts Decisions to Formally Recognize the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR) for Banking

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on May 24, endorsed a proposal on the use of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR), which were developed by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) with the...

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IMF Executive Board Adopts Decisions to Formally Recognize the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR) for Banking

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on May 24, endorsed a proposal on the use of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR), which were developed by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) with the...

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IMF Executive Board Adopts Decisions to Formally Recognize the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR) for Banking

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on May 24, endorsed a proposal on the use of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR), which were developed by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) with the...

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IMF Executive Board Adopts Decisions to Formally Recognize the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR) for Banking

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on May 24, endorsed a proposal on the use of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR), which were developed by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) with the...

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IMF Executive Board Adopts Decisions to Formally Recognize the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR) for Banking

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on May 24, endorsed a proposal on the use of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR), which were developed by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) with the...

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Security Union: Commission welcomes agreement on its proposal to tackle illicit cash flows

The Commission has welcomed the agreement reached by EU Member States and the European Parliamenton key measures to control illicit cash flows in and out of the EU, on May 23.

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IRS issues new Strategic Plan; five-year plan's goal to help taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service released a new five-year Strategic Plan outlining goals to improve taxpayer service and tax administration on May 23, 2018.

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Korea, World Bank Join Forces to Build World-Class Scientific Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Today, the World Bank and the Government of Korea reinforced their ongoing partnership to support Sub-Saharan Africa’s universities and research institutions in growing highly qualified local talent in areas important for Africa’s transformation, such...

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