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21 Mar 23
A $3bn bailout has finally been approved by the International Monetary Fund’s board, six months after a deal was first reached.
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14 Mar 23
The Argentine government is set to receive a $5.3bn tranche from an International Monetary Fund programme, after making progress on reforms.
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10 Mar 23
Higher fossil fuel taxes in India could fund renewable investments to improve energy security and save lives, economists at the International Monetary Fund have said.
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22 Feb 23
The Ukrainian government has requested $15bn from the International Monetary Fund to meet immediate spending needs and pay for structural reforms.
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20 Feb 23
The global agreement on minimum corporation tax rates is unlikely to raise large sums of money for low-income countries, and more work is needed to fix tax systems, the International Monetary Fund...
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24 Jan 23
The restructuring of the Zambian government’s debt is key to progressing welfare and education reforms, and ensuring financial sustainability, senior finance figures have said.
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24 Jan 23
Haiti has been given a financial lifeline by the IMF to avoid a famine.
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11 Jan 23
Egypt will reduce the state’s role in the economy – including its military, which has grown its footprint rapidly in the decade since a 2013 coup – in a bid to boost growth, the president has agreed...
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3 Jan 23
Central banks across the world must continue using policy measures to limit inflation, despite fears over slower global economic growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said.
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20 Dec 22
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to release $447m to the Kenyan government to help support the nation’s budget and continued progress on reforms.
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15 Dec 22
The Ghanian government has reached a provisional agreement on a $3bn loan package with the International Monetary Fund.
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13 Dec 22
Global government debt has dropped but the downturn will add to budget pressures, the IMF has warned.
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5 Dec 22
Argentina is set to receive the third tranche of a $44bn International Monetary Fund bailout.
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25 Nov 22
The strategy that yielded early pandemic success in keeping Covid-19 cases contained is now “weighing” on China’s economy, a senior figure at the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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18 Nov 22
Security spending and policies aimed at shielding people from inflation will leave Finland’s public finances in a weaker position, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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15 Nov 22
Protectionism and national self-interest must be avoided if the world economy is to emerge from the ongoing crises as strongly as possible, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina...
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10 Nov 22
The Bangladeshi government has reached a provisional agreement on a $4.5bn loan package with the International Monetary Fund aimed at combating the cost-of-living crisis and increasing resilience...
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2 Nov 22
Lenders should work with governments in sub-Saharan Africa to improve financial management and governance and help “catalyse” climate finance to the region, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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28 Oct 22
The Egyptian government has reached an agreement on an $3bn loan from the International Monetary Fund aimed at supporting the budget and pushing forward “deep structural and governance reforms”.
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25 Oct 22
European policymakers face tough decisions between supporting households and reducing inflation as weakened growth and price rises create a “toxic mix”, economists at the International Monetary Fund...
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17 Oct 22
The Tunisian government has received provisional approval for a $1.9bn loan from the International Monetary Fund aimed at financing reforms to improve social protection and government revenues.
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12 Oct 22
Inflation, the energy crisis and stresses in the three biggest economies will hit global output, according to new forecasts.
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6 Oct 22
Countries across the world should speed up their fight against climate change in the next few years because the immediate cost will be “dwarfed” by the “overwhelming” benefits, economists at the...
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14 Sep 22
The next disbursement under Argentina’s $44bn deal with the International Monetary Fund is expected to be agreed in the coming days, following a week of discussions between fund staff and Argentine...
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9 Sep 22
The outpouring of refugees from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion has left public services in many European countries in need of support, and economists have stressed the importance of subnational...
21 Mar 23A $3bn bailout has finally been approved by the International Monetary Fund’s board, six months after a deal was first reached.
14 Mar 23The Argentine government is set to receive a $5.3bn tranche from an International Monetary Fund programme, after making progress on reforms.
10 Mar 23Higher fossil fuel taxes in India could fund renewable investments to improve energy security and save lives, economists at the International Monetary Fund have said.
22 Feb 23The Ukrainian government has requested $15bn from the International Monetary Fund to meet immediate spending needs and pay for structural reforms.
20 Feb 23The global agreement on minimum corporation tax rates is unlikely to raise large sums of money for low-income countries, and more work is needed to fix tax systems, the International Monetary Fund...
24 Jan 23The restructuring of the Zambian government’s debt is key to progressing welfare and education reforms, and ensuring financial sustainability, senior finance figures have said.
24 Jan 23Haiti has been given a financial lifeline by the IMF to avoid a famine.
11 Jan 23Egypt will reduce the state’s role in the economy – including its military, which has grown its footprint rapidly in the decade since a 2013 coup – in a bid to boost growth, the president has agreed...
20 Dec 22The International Monetary Fund has agreed to release $447m to the Kenyan government to help support the nation’s budget and continued progress on reforms.
15 Dec 22The Ghanian government has reached a provisional agreement on a $3bn loan package with the International Monetary Fund.
13 Dec 22Global government debt has dropped but the downturn will add to budget pressures, the IMF has warned.
25 Nov 22The strategy that yielded early pandemic success in keeping Covid-19 cases contained is now “weighing” on China’s economy, a senior figure at the International Monetary Fund has warned.
18 Nov 22Security spending and policies aimed at shielding people from inflation will leave Finland’s public finances in a weaker position, according to the International Monetary Fund.
10 Nov 22The Bangladeshi government has reached a provisional agreement on a $4.5bn loan package with the International Monetary Fund aimed at combating the cost-of-living crisis and increasing resilience...
2 Nov 22Lenders should work with governments in sub-Saharan Africa to improve financial management and governance and help “catalyse” climate finance to the region, the International Monetary Fund has said.
25 Oct 22European policymakers face tough decisions between supporting households and reducing inflation as weakened growth and price rises create a “toxic mix”, economists at the International Monetary Fund...
17 Oct 22The Tunisian government has received provisional approval for a $1.9bn loan from the International Monetary Fund aimed at financing reforms to improve social protection and government revenues.
6 Oct 22Countries across the world should speed up their fight against climate change in the next few years because the immediate cost will be “dwarfed” by the “overwhelming” benefits, economists at the...
9 Sep 22The outpouring of refugees from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion has left public services in many European countries in need of support, and economists have stressed the importance of subnational...
