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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.
TAI Engineers, LLC 'pleased' to represent Ghenova Ingenierí in the US, India
By Andy Nghiem | Dec 21, 2021
Maritime solutions provider TAI Engineers, LLC recently agreed to serve as an exclusive representative of Ghenova Ingeniería, S.L. in the United States and India, according to a press release.
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.
Georgieva suggests vaccines might ease inflation; 'need to reach the targets'
By David Hutton | Dec 20, 2021
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world economy finds itself on shaky ground, with inflation gripping many nations.
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.
'We can see a warm future': Oil executives, energy officials discuss future of alternative fuels
By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Dec 15, 2021
The 23rd World Petroleum Conference kicked off Dec. 6 in Houston, with almost 5,000 people from 70 countries in attendance, according to World Oil magazine.
White House reassures oil industry: Administration has 'heard you loud and clear'
By Andy Nghiem | Dec 15, 2021
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from the House of Representatives recently sent a letter to Pres. Joe Biden asking him not to ban the export of oil from the United States.
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.
Consumer prices and core inflation rising at alarming rate
By Bob Martin | Dec 14, 2021
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced that the year over year producer price index reached record marks in November.
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.
IMF staff completes mission for the second review of a staff-monitored program to Guinea Bissau
By Andrew Kanyegirire | Dec 14, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Jose Gijon, held virtual and on-site meetings with the authorities, from November 30 to December 13, 2021, to conduct the second review of the 9-month Staff-Monitored Program (SMP).
U.S. regulators clear path for Canadian Pacific railroad to acquire Kansas City Southern
By David Beasley | Dec 11, 2021
Federal regulating officials recently greenlighted Canadian Pacific's acquisition of Kansas City Southern railroad.