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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with member countries on common policies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).
At the request of the Government of Barbados, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Michael Perks visited Barbados between May 2-8 to discuss the implementation of Barbados’ Economic ...
The currency union has been providing a strong anchor for macroeconomic stability in a shock-prone region, highlighted by the impact of Hurricane Beryl last year. Tourism-backed post-pandemic growth ...
Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in San Marino at the end of his visit: ...
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Mauricio Villafuerte held meetings in Kingston (and virtually) with Jamaica government counterparts, private sector, civil society, and development ...
The economic effects of these developments are expected to be sizeable. Our World Economic Outlook ‘reference scenario’ ...
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation with Guyana ...
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for North Macedonia and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-t ...
Climate change presents risks and opportunities for the real economies and financial sectors of the IMF’s global membership. Understanding the risks is key to prepare for a successful transition to a ...
Central bank balance sheet stress testing (CBST) models are designed to support central banks in determining appropriate capital levels and informing decisions on dividend distribution. A key concept ...
Mr. Nigel Clarke, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Lusaka at the conclusion of his visit to Zambia from May 4-6: ...
Liability Driven Investment (LDI) funds were at the center of the severe stress that emerged in the UK gilt market in the aftermath of the September 2022 UK "mini-budget". The episode, which came on ...