Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang on Meeting with Prime Minister of Grenada Keith Mitchell
February 14, 2019
Mr. Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF), met yesterday with The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Keith Mitchell in the
city of St. George’s. Following the meeting, Mr. Zhang made the following
statement:
“It is my pleasure to visit Grenada for the first time. I would like to
thank Prime Minister Mitchell, members of the Parliament and cabinet, and
representatives of the private sector for their warm welcome, hospitality,
and productive discussions.
“During our meeting, Prime Minister Mitchell and I discussed the latest
economic developments. I congratulated him on Grenada’s successful record
of policy implementation. Growth is among the highest in the Caribbean
region, unemployment is falling, and public debt is declining.
“PM Mitchell and I also discussed the importance of early preparedness to protect Grenada against natural disasters and climate change and key dimensions of resilience-building policies. We at the IMF value our relationship with Grenada and stand ready to help the country build a more prosperous and inclusive economy.”
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