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...

Jul 15, 2021 - FEATURES-NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

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...

Jul 01, 2021 - NEWS

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...

Jun 10, 2021 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

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...

May 21, 2021 - FEATURES-NEWS

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...

Apr 14, 2021 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-FEATURES-NEWS

IMF / Fiscal Monitor January 2021 Forecast

Government spending support of $14 trillion has contributed to saving lives and livelihoods and has mitigated the effects of the pandemic on consumption and output, the IMF said in its Fiscal...

Jan 28, 2021 - NEWS

Kristalina Georgieva on IMF’s 2021 Outlook and Priorities

Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director, moderated a media roundtable on Wednesday, January 13th 2021 where she discussed the outlook for the global economic recovery, the impact from an...

Jan 13, 2021 - NEWS

IMF / Western Hemisphere Regional Economic Outlook Press Briefing

COVID-19 has hit Latin America and the Caribbean harder than other parts of the world, both in human and economic terms, the IMF reported on Thursday (Oct.22) in Washington, DC. The IMF forecasts...

Oct 23, 2020 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF / Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook Report Press Briefing

Sub-Sahara Africa is headed for its worst economic decline on record, the IMF reported Thursday (Oct. 22) in Washington, DC. The IMF forecasts a 3 percent decline in sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP in...

Oct 22, 2020 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF / European Regional Economic Outlook Press Briefing

The IMF’s economic outlook for Europe forecasts a 7% decline in Europe's GDP in 2020 and an uneven and partial recovery from this crisis as the second wave of infection intensifies, announced...

Oct 21, 2020 - ANNUAL & SPRING MEETINGS-NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS