Following the fourth IMF review Senegal’s economic performance, the Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair, Mr. Mitsuhiro Furusawa, says Senegal’s economic outlook is broadly positive and risks remain manageable. The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the… Read More ›
Some 700 nuclear engineers, scientists and decision-makers from more than 30 countries are meeting this week in Yekaterinburg, Russia, for high-level discussions on fast reactors (FRs) and related fuel cycles, which hold out the promise of providing clean and sustainable… Read More ›
By Alpha Bedoh Kamara ‘What’s the biggest challenge for Africa in 2015?’ a 2014 assessment of Africa’s economies and challenges by the World Economic Forum cite three major challenges facing the continent: Education and skills development; building sustainable governance systems;… Read More ›
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Sierra Leone for US$224.2 million, or 78 percent of Sierra Leone’s quota) in support of the authorities’ economic development… Read More ›
The Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and the World Bank today signed a $240 million loan agreement to support the Government of Andhra Pradesh provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24×7 power to its citizens, according to World Bank… Read More ›
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on June 21, 2017, enables the immediate disbursement of the equivalent of US$ 26.9 million, bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to the equivalent of US$ 191.4 million for Malawi. The… Read More ›
With economic growth at 4½ percent, reflecting increased tourist arrivals, stronger output in the fishing industry, and expanding credit to the private sector, the IMF Executive Board says the growth outlook for 2017 remains positive. Seychelles president, Danny Faure, chaired… Read More ›
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Gabon for US$642 million in support of the authorities’ medium-term recovery program. The program will help Gabon ensure macroeconomic stability and lay… Read More ›
The IMF Executive Board has approved an augmentation of access under the two arrangements by SDR 162.60 million (about US$224.8 million) or 25 percent of the country’s quota. Today’s Board decision brings total access under the two arrangements to SDR 650.40… Read More ›
