IMF / Special Drawing Rights, Afghanistan, Ukraine

The IMF’s $650 billion Special Drawing Rights allocation is a historic decision that’s seen as ‘a shot in the arm for the global economy’ at a time of unprecedented crisis, Fund spokesman Gerry...

Sep 16, 2021 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

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 / $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 / 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...

May 20, 2021 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF / Tunisia, India, Uganda, and United States of America

The IMF confirmed on Thursday (May 6th) in Washington, DC that discussions took place in recent days between IMF staff and Tunisian authorities regarding their economic reform program. “I can...

May 06, 2021 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF Press Briefing United States Relief Package/ Argentina/ China

The IMF announced today (Thursday, March 11th) that the recently passed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package would increase U.S. GDP by five to six percent over three years, however, further...

Mar 11, 2021 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF Press Briefing Argentina/ Sudan

The IMF continues to engage with the Argentine authorities actively and constructively over an IMF-supported program that can help Argentina overcome its important social and economic challenges. ...

Feb 25, 2021 - FEATURES-NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF Myanmar

The IMF expects the military to disburse recently provided funds to the government according to the guidelines previously agreed upon for humanitarian and Covid-relief, Fund spokesman Gerry Rice...

Feb 04, 2021 - FEATURES-NEWS

IMF 2021 Update/ Vaccine Rollout/Argentina

The IMF will remain committed to help members secure a durable exit from the COVID-19 crisis, minimize its long-term scarring, and build forward a stronger, fairer, and greener economy spokesman...

Jan 14, 2021 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMF Argentina/ Mozambique/ US

The IMF announced today (December 3rd, 2020) in a press briefing that a small team from the Argentine Economy Ministry is planning a visit to Washington this week and that the discussions between...

Dec 03, 2020 - NEWS-PRESS BRIEFINGS