Washington DC: On January, 12, 2026 the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Post-Financing Assessment (PFA) with Uganda[1] and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting …
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review of the Extended Credit Facility and Conducts the 2025 Article IV Consultation Discussions with the Union of the Comoros
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Ruud Vermeulen, held meetings in Moroni from October 27 – November 7, to discuss progress on economic and financial policies and …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes the Sixth Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument and Fourth Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement with Paraguay
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the sixth review under the PCI arrangement and the fourth review under the RSF arrangement.[1] The completion of the …
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Economy & Development
Lebanon: Economic Rebound Marks Cautious Recovery amidst Progress on Reforms
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBEIRUT, January 22, 2026 – Lebanon’s economy registered in 2025 positive growth signaling the start of a modest recovery following years of severe contraction. According to the latest World Bank Lebanon …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Indonesia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: On January 14, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Indonesia.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the …
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Economy & Development
‘Frontier Market’ Economies Haven’t Lived Up to Potential Since 2010
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, January 20, 2026—“Frontier market” economies—a cluster of mostly middle-income economies regarded as the proving ground for the next generation of economic superstars—have largely failed to live up to their potential in recent decades, a new World Bank study has found. On average, …
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Global Affairs
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Finland
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Finland[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this …
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Global Affairs
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 415 Million Disbursement to Jamaica to Address the Impact of Hurricane Melissa
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement in the amount of SDR 306.32 million (about US$415 million, 80 percent of quota) for Jamaica under …
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Global Affairs
Laos to Improve Education and Health Sector Performance with World Bank Support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauTo help address long-term human capital challenges in Laos, the World Bank yesterday approved a project to enhance the performance of primary education and health workers by improving staff management …
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Planet & Sustainability
Transforming agriculture in Benin: overcoming challenges and unlocking potential
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFor many years, farming in Benin supported communities with food and employment but faced major obstacles. Farmers often lacked good seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation systems, leading to low crop yields. …