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Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

September 22, 2021/US Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals. With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have […]

Equatorial Guinea Tackles Twin Tragedies with the Help of IMF Emergency Assistance

The waterfront in Bata, Equatorial Guinea is pictured. An accidental explosion rocked the city in March, adding to the country’s needs during the pandemic. (photo: alarico by Getty Images) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS September 20, 2021/IMF The pandemic continues to batter Equatorial Guinea like most countries in the region. To add […]

IMF Updates on the Report on Investigation of Data Irregularities in Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020

September 22, 2021/IMF The IMF’s Executive Board met today for an initial briefing from the Ethics Committee on the matter related to Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s alleged role in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 as described in the Investigation’s Report. The Board discussed the Ethics Committee’s deliberations so far and […]