DAY 1 - Green Finance 19:00-19:30 Opening Remarks - YI Gang, Governor, PBC - Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF Keynote – Securing a Green Recovery: The Economic Benefits from Tackling Climate Change Climate change poses a fundamental risk to …
April 12, 2021 Washington, DC: Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued the following statement: “On behalf of the International Monetary Fund, I congratulate His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Jordanian …
© 2021 International Monetary Fund. All rights reserved.
April 12, 2021 The completion of the eighth review concludes the EFF supported program which has helped strengthen the economy’s resilience to shocks, as underscored by Georgia’s ability to successfully navigate the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
April 11, 2021 SPEAKERS: JIHAD AZOUR Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department TALINE KORANCHELIAN Deputy Director in the Middle East and Central Asia Department WAFA AMR Senior Communications Officer, Communications Department MS. AMR: Welcome …
Middle East and Central Asia April 2021 Full Report A year into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the race between vaccine and virus entered a new phase in the Middle East and Central Asia region, and the path to recovery in 2021 is expected to be long …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 9, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Madagascar hard, reversing recent …
Averting a COVID-19 Debt Trap April 9, 2021 The pandemic has left countries with higher debt and fallen revenues. (iStock by Getty Images/erhui1979) Debt levels in many countries were high when the pandemic hit. But today, global public debt is reaching …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department Publication Date: April 9, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: GDP contracted by 9½ percent in 2020—a …
April 9, 2021 Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Financial System Stability Assessment [1] with the Philippines on March 5, 2021. The work of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) was …
April 9, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of …
April 8, 2021 Speakers: Magdalena Andersson, Chair, IMFC Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF Moderator: Gerry Rice, Director, Communications Department, IMF Mr. Rice: Hello, everyone, and welcome to this press conference on behalf of the IMFC. The …
April 8, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under …
April 8, 2021 I am very grateful to you, Magdalena, for taking on the responsibility of the IMFC chair at this critical time for the membership. You did a fabulous job today by keeping us focused. This stewardship is what we need for the years ahead. As …
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: April 8, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: While the Covid-19 shock temporarily disrupted …
April 8, 2021 The Committee expresses its deep appreciation to Governor Lesetja Kganyago for his leadership as IMFC Chair and welcomes Minister Magdalena Andersson as the new Chair. We express our sympathies for the loss of human lives caused by the COVID- …
Videoconference Attendance April 8, 2021 Washington, D.C. Chairman Magdalena Andersson, Minister for Finance of Sweden Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Members or Alternates Mohammed Aljadaan, Minister of Finance, Saudi Arabia Obaid Humaid Al …
April 7, 2021 Speakers: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF Gerry Rice, Director, Communications Department, IMF Mr. Rice: Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2021 Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. It is very nice to have you with us …
April 7, 2021 SPEAKERS: Vitor Gaspar, Director, Fiscal Affairs Department Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department Ting Yan, Communications Officer, Communications Department Ms. Yan: Good morning everyone. Welcome to this Press Conference …
Opening Remarks for the Spring Meetings Press Conference By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director Washington, DC April 7, 2021 Introduction and Outlook Welcome to our virtual 2021 Spring Meetings! “All the variety of life is made up of light and …
