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IMF executive board concludes third review under Jordan’s extended arrangement
By Press Release | Dec 22, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third review of Jordan’s program supported by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
IMF executive board approves Moldova’s requests for arrangements under Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility
By Press Release | Dec 22, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Moldova’s requests for an economic reform program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangements [1] today.
Statement at the end of an IMF staff visit to Mozambique
By Press Release | Dec 22, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Alvaro Piris conducted discussions virtually in the context of the 2021 Article IV Consultation with Mozambique ending on December 16, 2021.
U.S. international transactions, third quarter 2021
By Press Release | Dec 21, 2021
Current-Account Deficit Widens by 8.3 Percent in Third Quarter
IMF staff completes 2021 Article IV mission to Bangladesh
By Press Release | Dec 20, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Rahul Anand, visited Dhaka from December 5-19 to hold discussions on the 2021 Article IV Consultation with Bangladesh.
IMF executive board completes the 2021 Article IV consultation and second reviews of the Extended Arrangement under the EFF and ECF Arrangements for Kenya
By Press Release | Dec 20, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the 2021 Article IV Consultation [1] and the Second reviews of the 38-month Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and 38-month arrangement under Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Kenya.
Personal income by state, 3rd quarter 2021
By Press Release | Dec 17, 2021
State personal income increased 2.6 percent at an annual rate in the third quarter of 2021 after decreasing 20.2 percent in the second quarter, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (table 1).
IMF executive board completes first review under the Extended Credit Facility arrangement and approves US$212.3 million disbursement for the Democratic Republic
By Press Release | Dec 17, 2021
On December 15, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first review of the arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
IMF executive board concludes 2021 Article IV consultation and sixth review under the IMF’s extended arrangement for Barbados
By Press Release | Dec 16, 2021
On December 15, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Barbados.
IMF executive board concludes 2021 Article IV consultation with the Republic of Malawi
By Press Release | Dec 15, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Republic of Malawi on December 13, 2021.
IMF staff completes mission for the first review of the Extended Fund Facility for the Republic of Gabon
By Press Release | Dec 15, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Boileau Loko visited Gabon from December 8 to 14, 2021 to conduct discussions on the first review of Gabon’s extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which was approved in July 2021.
IMF executive board approves new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Chad
By Press Release | Dec 14, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 36-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) in an amount equivalent to SDR 392.56 million (about US$570.75 million or 280 percent of quota), to help meet Chad’s large balance-of-payments and budgetary needs, including by catalyzing financial support from official donors.
Real personal consumption expenditures and personal income by state, 2020
By Press Release | Dec 14, 2021
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released official statistics of real state personal consumption expenditures (PCE) for the first time.
MF staff concludes visit to Uzbekistan
By Press Release | Dec 10, 2021
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country.
IMF staff completes 2021 Article IV mission to Morocco
By Press Release | Dec 10, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Roberto Cardarelli conducted virtual discussions with the Moroccan authorities on the 2021 Article IV Consultation from November 30 to December 10.
IMF executive board approves US$275.8 Million ECF arrangement for Niger
By Press Release | Dec 9, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a three-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility equivalent to SDR197.4 million (about US$275.8 million or 150 percent of quota) for Niger.
Gross domestic product by county, 2020
By Press Release | Dec 8, 2021
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 864 counties, decreased in 2,234 counties, and was unchanged in 14 counties in 2020, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Bureau of Economic Analysis: Goods and services deficit down in October
By Press Release | Dec 7, 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $67.1 billion in October, down $14.3 billion from $81.4 billion in September, revised.
Statement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the fifth “1+6” roundtable in China
By Press Release | Dec 6, 2021
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of the Sixth “1+6” Roundtable convened virtually by the Chinese authorities:
IMF executive board concludes 2021 Article IV consultation with Uruguay
By Press Release | Dec 3, 2021
The economy is showing strong signs of recovery with growth expected to reach 3.4 percent in 2021 and 3.2 in 2022.