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UN chief welcomes ’historic’ IMF liquidity boost for governments in need
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN chief on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the…
IMF eyes new trust to provide aid to broader group of countries-Georgieva
The International Monetary Fund is exploring creation of a new trust that could allow its members to lend their IMF reserves to more countries, including…
Global Recovery: The EU disburses SDR 141 Million to the IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today (5th April) received the European Union (EU)’s contribution of SDR 141 million (equivalent to EUR 170 million or US$199…
COVID-19: Recovery will be slower following ‘crisis like no other’, IMF predicts
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast, according to a report published on Wednesday by the International…
Global economy will take $12tn hit from coronavirus, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund has said the global economy will take a $12tn (£9.6tn) hit from the Covid-19 pandemic after slashing its already gloomy growth…
Markets not paying attention to climate crisis, IMF says
Equity markets have generally ignored the increasing number of natural disasters over the past 50 years and tougher rules are needed to make investors aware…
IMF approves $396 million for Jordan to fight coronavirus
The IMF on Thursday approved $396 million for Jordan to fight the coronavirus outbreak, a disbursement equal to about a quarter of its projected need…
IMF chief warns full global economic recovery unlikely in 2021
The global economy will take much longer to recover fully from the shock caused by the new coronavirus than initially expected, the head of the…
IMF head calls for Brexit trade talk extension
The IMF has suggested the UK and the EU should not ”add to uncertainty” from coronavirus by refusing to extend the period to negotiate a…
IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries
The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic….
World Bank, IMF urge debt relief for poorer countries hit by coronavirus
The heads of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on Friday underscored the need to provide debt relief to poorer countries hit by the…






