Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Switzerland[1] and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse of …
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on an Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Senegal
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Mercedes Vera Martin held discussions with the Senegalese authorities in Dakar between August 19 and September 1, 2026. At …
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Economy & Development
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Statement at the Conclusion of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAsheville, N.C., United States: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered the following remarks at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina: “I would …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Complete 2026 Article IV Mission to Timor-Leste
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC : An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Sumiko Ogawa visited Dili from August 17-28, 2026, to conduct discussions for the 2026 Article IV consultation with Timor-Leste. …
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Many thanks Kristin, Pablo, and Stefano. Needless to say, at the IMF we care deeply about well-functioning payment systems, both domestically and across borders. And we embrace the role of financial …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Paraguay
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Paraguay.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Approves New Two-Year Flexible Credit Line Arrangement with Chile
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a two-year arrangement for Chile under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) in an amount of SDR 8.7215 billion (about …
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Imagine a Thai family driving across the border into Malaysia, where officials authenticate their mobile driving license by scanning a QR code. A Filipino engineer could upload a digital qualification …
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Economy & Development
Nepal Stabilizes Its Economy—and Sets Its Sights Higher
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNepal’s concerted economic reforms have secured macroeconomic stability after years of shocks. The challenge now is turning those gains into stronger, more inclusive growth Nepal has faced several unusually challenging …
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Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mercedes Vera Martin, Mission Chief for Senegal, will visit Dakar from August 19 to September 1. During the visit, the …