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Bangladesh: Technical Assistance Report-Ministry of Finance Macroeconomic Framework Technical Assistance: Scoping Mission Report
May 31, 2024
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/047
Spain Champions Support for Enhanced IMF-WBG Framework: Raising SDR Impact
May 31, 2024
Spain champions the call to step up the impact of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) through the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG)’s enhanced framework for scaled-up climate action—the principles of which were recently announced [add link] —and plans to double its SDR contribution to the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST). The country-led framework will optimize the resources the two institutions are dedicating to helping countries tackle climate challenges, including the IMF’s RST as well as the WBG’s policy and project financing, and additional resources from development partners and the private sector.
Gabon: Selected Issues
May 31, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/145
Gabon: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Gabon
May 31, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/144
World Bank Group and IMF Deepen Joint Effort to Scale Up Climate Action
May 31, 2024
The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are deepening their cooperation through an enhanced framework to help countries scale up action to confront the threat of climate change
Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Climate Mitigation Policy Diagnostic
May 31, 2024
High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/022
Crisis Amplifier? How to Prevent AI from Worsening the Next Economic Downturn
May 30, 2024
AI has the power to change our lives and the global economy. We have the power to shape that change for the better.
People’s Republic of China—Macao Special Administrative Region: 2024 Article IV Consultation Discussions-Press Release; and Staff Report
May 30, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/142
People’s Republic of China—Macao Special Administrative Region: Selected Issues
May 30, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/143
The Energy Security Gains from Strengthening Europe’s Climate Action
May 30, 2024
Departmental Paper No 2024/005
Transcript of Press Briefing on China Article IV Consultation
May 29, 2024
Transcript of Press Briefing on China Article IV Consultation
Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust: 2024 Borrowing Agreements with Belgium, Denmark, France, Japan, Korea, And Qatar
May 29, 2024
Policy Paper No. 2024/028
IMF Executive Board Concludes the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility for Somalia
May 29, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the first review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Somalia. The Board’s decision enables the immediate disbursement of SDR 7.5 million (about US$ 10 million), which will be channeled for budget support, bringing Somalia’s total disbursement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) to SDR 37.5 million (about US$ 50 million).
IMF Staff Concludes Mission for 2024 Article IV and Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility for The Republic of Congo
May 29, 2024
IMF staff has reached staff-level agreement on the Fifth Review of the Extended Credit Facility for the Republic of Congo and completed the 2024 Article IV consultation.
Gender Diversity in The Executive Board: 2024 Report to The Board Of Governors
May 29, 2024
Policy Paper No. 2024/006
Guinea-Bissau: A Blockchain Platform to Strengthen Wage Bill Management Goes Live
May 29, 2024
: A capacity development mission led by Concha Verdugo -Yepes, Senior Economist in the IMF African Department and project manager, is visiting Bissau from May 27 to May 31, to participate in the official launch of the “blockchain solution to strengthen the transparency of the wage bill management at the Ministries of Finance and Public Administration” on May 29.
IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to the People’s Republic of China
May 28, 2024
China’s economy is projected to grow by 5 percent in 2024 and 4.5 percent in 2025. These reflect upward revisions of 0.4 percentage points for both years compared to the April WEO projections, driven by strong Q1 GDP data and recent policy measures. Core inflation is expected to rise but stay low as output remaining below potential.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Gabon
May 28, 2024
Washington, DC – May 28, 2024: On May 24, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Gabon.
Cyprus: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cyprus
May 28, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/137
IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Visit to Brazil
May 28, 2024
IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Visit to Brazil