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Infrastructure Done Right

December 13, 2016/iMFdirect Blog In the face of crumbling bridges and super-low interest rates, many countries are talking and planning to increase spending on infrastructure. And it’s not just about more spending; it’s about smart spending. This is something that the IMF has urged countries to consider for several years, […]

IMF-LSE Symposium on “Macroprudential Stress Tests and Policies: A Framework”

December 15, 2016/IMF Opening Remarks by IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang December 15, 2016 Distinguished guests, LSE and IMF colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. I am very pleased to be here this morning to welcome you to this symposium. I would like to thank the organizers—the Monetary and Capital Markets […]

APO Launches Search for its New CEO

Founder and current CEO to continue as chairman December 14, 2016/APO APO (www.APO-opa.com), the sole press release wire in Africa since 2007 and owner of Africa Wire® and MENA Wire® press release distribution services dedicated to Africa and the Middle East, announced today that it is looking for a new […]