Tag: International Monetary Fund

EC, IMF Contributes €20 Million to RTACs in ACP Regions

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate   Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The European Commission (EC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said they have signed €20 million contribution to the Regional Technical Assistance Centers in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Regions.   According to Nemat Shafik, Deputy Managing Director (DMD) at the IMF, on October […]

IMF Projects -12.5% Decline in Ghana’s Economic Growth

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said Ghana’s economic growth is likely to drop by -12.5 percent (-12.5%) from eight percent (8%) in 2012 to  seven percent (7%) in the current year.   This is coming on the heels of the Fund’s visit to the […]

Harnessing Natural Resource Wealth for Inclusive Growth and Economic Development

Keynote Speech by Anoop Singh, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department, International Monetary Fund Dili, September 18, 2013 As prepared for delivery It is my honor and pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Gusmao, distinguished ministers, governors, ambassadors, heads of delegations, and our colleagues from civil society and the private […]