Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Remarks at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences May 14, 2021/IMF 1. Introduction Monsignor Sanchez Sorondo, President Von Braun, President Zamagni, distinguished ministers and guests: it is truly an honor and a great joy to join you today in person, as we emerge from an unprecedented crisis. […]
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IMF Approves Temporary Streamlining of Procedures for Post Program Monitoring During the Pandemic and Renaming of the Policy to Post Financing Assessment
May 14, 2021/IMF On May 7, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved temporary modifications to the modalities for its Post Program Monitoring (PPM) until end-2022. The increase in IMF lending, including in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to an unprecedented amount of […]
IMF Weekend Read: Africa’s Policy Trilemma
May 14, 2021/IMF Weekend Read In today’s edition we focus on a policy “trilemma” in Africa, the need for climate disclosure improvements, social unrest and stock markets, opportunities and risks for public-private infrastructure partnerships, how innovation has thrived during the crisis, and much more. On that note, let’s dive right in. […]
