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IMF concludes visit discussing UAE's economic outlook

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ali Al-Eyd, visited the United Arab Emirates from January 14 to 22, 2025.

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IMF concludes consultation on Hong Kong SAR's economic outlook amid recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its Article IV consultation discussions with the People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, endorsing the staff appraisal without a formal meeting.

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IMF team concludes talks with Yemeni authorities on economic challenges

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Esther Pérez Ruiz, recently concluded a mission in Amman, Jordan, where they engaged with Yemeni authorities from January 19 to 23, 2025.


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BusinessEurope urges EU to cut regulatory burden on companies

BusinessEurope has called for a comprehensive reduction in the regulatory burden faced by companies operating within the European Union.


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Bahamas aims for sustainable growth through electricity sector reform

The Bahamas is making strides in transforming its electricity sector to bolster resilience against climate change.


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IMF completes reviews for Niger's credit facility arrangements amid ongoing challenges

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the sixth review of Niger's economic and financial program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, as well as the second review under the Resilience and...



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IMF concludes consultation on Poland's economy amid challenges

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2024 Article IV consultation with the Republic of Poland, highlighting a range of economic developments and projections for the country.


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IMF assesses Finland's economic recovery post-2023 recession

On January 15, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its Article IV consultation with Finland.


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IMF concludes first Article IV consultation with Liechtenstein

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Kazuko Shirono conducted discussions with the Principality of Liechtenstein for the 2025 Article IV Consultation from January 7 to January 20.


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IMF team discusses fiscal reforms in Central African Republic

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Albert Touna Mama, visited Bangui from January 9 to 16, 2025.


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Registered VASPs removed from Spanish CNMV grey list

The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) has announced the removal of registered Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), including Bit2Me, from its grey list.


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IMF concludes Article IV consultation with The Bahamas

On January 13, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV consultation with The Bahamas.


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IMF completes reviews of Cabo Verde's economic programs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed its fifth review of Cabo Verde's performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement and its second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)...


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IMF completes second review under Ethiopia's extended credit facility

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the second review of Ethiopia's 48-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.


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IMF announces upcoming review visit to Bucharest

Today, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced an upcoming visit to Bucharest by its team from February 3-7, 2025.


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Judge Bibas on SEC enforcement: SEC repeatedly sues crypto companies, ‘yet it will not tell them how to comply’

Judge Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said that the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) denial of Coinbase's petition for regulatory clarity lacked sufficient explanation.


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BusinessEurope calls for urgent policy changes to boost Europe's competitiveness

BusinessEurope has released its business priorities for the upcoming European Union cycle through a publication titled "Reboot Europe: Europe’s economic success – everyone’s business."


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BlackRock reports strong financial results for fiscal year ending December 31, 2024

BlackRock, Inc. has announced its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024.


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IMF approves funding for economic programs in Democratic Republic of Congo

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, totaling approximately US$1,729 million.