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Top 10 Blogs of 2021 Show Breadth of Global Policy Challenges

(PHOTO: CORY HANCOCK/IMF PHOTOS) December 23, 2021/IMFBlog The arc of 2021, from tentative recovery to resurgent uncertainty, may feel like more of a circle for many around the world who are understandably weary of the pandemic and eager for a return to normal. But to monetary and fiscal policymakers—who could […]

EBRD, EU and GCF Expand Access to Finance for Egyptian Private Sector

December 20, 2021/EBRD By Nibal Zgheib Image Credit; EBRD EBRD, EU and GCF provide financing package to Ahli United Bank in Egypt Combination of US$ 52 million loan and US$ 30 million trade facility Loans to benefit underserved small businesses and support greening of supply chain The European Bank for Reconstruction and […]

IMF Extends Debt Service Relief for 25 Eligible Low-Income Countries

December 20, 2021/IMF The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on December 15, 2021 a fifth and final tranche of debt service relief under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) for 25 member countries with eligible debt service falling due to the IMF from January 11 to April […]