An IMF team in Bangui, Central African Republic, says the country’s economic recovery continues with growth still projected to reach 4.3 percent in 2018 and accelerate in the medium term. Economic recovery continues; growth projected to reach 4.3 percent in 2018. Strengthening government… Read More ›
The Gambia’s Finance Minister, Amadou Sanneh, began the daunting task of rebuilding its devastated economy only days after his release from prison under the old regime.
The Board’s decision enables the immediate disbursement of US$0.9 million, bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to roughly US$5.3 million.
Over the next five years, around 3.5 million young Egyptians are projected to join the labor force. Absorbing these new entrants into the labor market will be a challenge.
Higher oil prices and portfolio flows have helped strengthen fiscal and external buffers. The outlook for 2018 remains challenging, as private sector lending remains low and foreign exchange inflows are mostly short-term. Action on a coherent set of policies to… Read More ›
Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) African Department, issued the following statement in Yaoundé at the conclusion of his visit to Cameroon, which took place from 4–5 July 2018: Cameroon’s continued leadership in sustaining its… Read More ›
IMF staff has commended the Somali authorities for implementing important reforms in challenging conditions, stating recent developments are broadly favorable despite difficult political and security environment. On June 20, the management of the IMF completed the second and final… Read More ›
