NEWS
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IMF China / Haiti / SDRs / Lebanon
The IMF pushed China to ramp up reforms aimed at boosting domestic demand, Fund spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters Thursday in Washington, DC (January 4). “The second quarter GDP data from China...
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IMF / United States 2021 Article IV Consultation Full MD Opening Remarks
The IMF announced today (Thursday, July 1st) that the United States economic growth is expected to be around 7 percent in 2021 and around 5 percent in 2022 in a press briefing led by the IMF’s...
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IMF Inflation / Argentina / Pakistan
The IMF reiterated that it views global inflationary pressure as “transitory,” but that there are risks that it may become more sticky spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters Thursday in Washington,...
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IMF / $50 Billion Proposal, Cameroon, and India
The IMF expressed its concern that the world is facing a two-track pandemic that is causing a two-track economic recovery with negative consequences for everybody in a press briefing held today...
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IMF / $50 Billion Proposal to End COVID-19 Pandemic
Kristalina Georgieva, IMF’s managing Director announced at the Global Health Forum today (Friday, May 21st) the IMF’s $50 billion proposal to end the COVID- 19 pandemic. The proposal covers three...
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IMF / Georgieva and Lagarde on Gender, Money, and Finance
The IMF’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, in a conversation today (Thursday, May 20) with the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde at the first Vienna Economic Forum...
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IMF / Comprehensive Surveillance Report, HQ Phased Reopening, Sudan
Today, Thursday (May 20th) the IMF will release its Comprehensive Review Surveillance, which is considered one of its core activities in addition to lending capacity development and economic...
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IMF / African Department’s 60th anniversary/ Conversation with the President of Côte d'Ivoire
Sixty years ago, the International Monetary Fund initiated the African Department, which was created as more and more members from the region started gaining independence and applying for...
PRESS BRIEFINGS
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IMF China / Haiti / SDRs / Lebanon
The IMF pushed China to ramp up reforms aimed at boosting domestic demand, Fund spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters Thursday in Washington, DC (January 4). “The second quarter GDP data from China...
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IMF Inflation / Argentina / Pakistan
The IMF reiterated that it views global inflationary pressure as “transitory,” but that there are risks that it may become more sticky spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters Thursday in Washington,...
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IMF / $50 Billion Proposal, Cameroon, and India
The IMF expressed its concern that the world is facing a two-track pandemic that is causing a two-track economic recovery with negative consequences for everybody in a press briefing held today...
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IMF / Comprehensive Surveillance Report, HQ Phased Reopening, Sudan
Today, Thursday (May 20th) the IMF will release its Comprehensive Review Surveillance, which is considered one of its core activities in addition to lending capacity development and economic...
ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS
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IMF / Western Hemisphere Regional Economic Outlook
Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean recovered briskly in the second half of 2020, yet still more slowly than the global economy and other emerging markets, the IMF announced yesterday...
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IMF / Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook
The sub-Saharan Africa region’s economic outlook will grow by 3.4 percent in 2021, up from 3.1 percent projected in October, and supported by improved exports and commodity prices, along with a...
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IMF European Economic Outlook
Europe’s economy is growing, but there is still need for continued support as vaccine rollout programs gain speed, the IMF says in the newly released European Regional Economic Outlook released...
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IMF / Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook Spring Meetings 2021
The IMF announced a 4% pick up in the Middle East and North Africa region’s real GDP forecast and a 3.7% rise in the Caucasus and Central Asia’s in 2021 on Sunday (April 11th) in Washington, DC....
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IMF Global Debate on the Economy
The global economy may be recovering, but there are significant challenges and it is not time to ease up on support, several key policy-makers said at the Spring Meetings of the IMF in Washington,...
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IMF / IMFC Press Briefing Spring Meetings 2021
The global economy is recovering from the crisis faster than expected last October, thanks to an unprecedented policy response and rapid progress in vaccine development, announced IMFC Chair...
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IMF / Kristalina Georgieva and John Kerry on Climate Change
As the world emerges from COVID-19, there is renewed impetus to tackle climate change. Ahead of COP26, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva joined U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate...
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IMF / Kristalina Georgieva Press Briefing Spring Meetings 2021
In her press briefing held today (Wednesday, April 7th) in Washington, DC, the IMF’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that vaccinations and policy support were the reasons behind an...
FEATURES
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IMF China / Haiti / SDRs / Lebanon
The IMF pushed China to ramp up reforms aimed at boosting domestic demand, Fund spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters Thursday in Washington, DC (January 4). “The second quarter GDP data from China...
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IMF / $50 Billion Proposal to End COVID-19 Pandemic
Kristalina Georgieva, IMF’s managing Director announced at the Global Health Forum today (Friday, May 21st) the IMF’s $50 billion proposal to end the COVID- 19 pandemic. The proposal covers three...
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IMF / Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Conversation with Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
Kristalina Georgieva, IMF’s Managing Director, hosted a virtual conversation with Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as part of IMF’s The Exchange series. The conversation covered...
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IMF / Western Hemisphere Regional Economic Outlook
Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean recovered briskly in the second half of 2020, yet still more slowly than the global economy and other emerging markets, the IMF announced yesterday...
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