April 14, 2016 We, the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development, held our ninety-fifth meeting in Washington D.C. on April 14, 2016 with Mauricio Cárdenas, Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia in the Chair, Abdulaziz Mohammed, Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperation of Ethiopia […]
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IMF Reviews Access Limits, Surcharge Policies
April 11, 2016/IMF On February 17, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded a review of access limits, surcharge policies, and other quota-related policies. This review took place in response to the effectiveness of the quota increases under the 14th General Review of Quotas, which doubled […]
The Broader View: The Positive Effects of Negative Nominal Interest Rates
Posted on April 10, 2016 by iMFdirect By Jose Viñals, Simon Gray, and Kelly Eckhold We support the introduction of negative policy rates by some central banks given the significant risks we see to the outlook for growth and inflation. Such bold policy action is unprecedented, and its effects over time will […]
