Arab Republic of Egypt: Technical Assistance Report-Climate Public Investment Management Assessment
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/029
Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects For Low-Income Countries—2024
Policy Paper No. 2024/011
IMF Staff Concludes Mission to Ethiopia
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Alvaro Piris visited Addis Ababa from March 19 to April 2, 2024, to hold discussions on the authorities’ request for IMF support for their reform program.
IMF Executive Board Discusses Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects in Low-Income Countries
On March 29, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the IMF staff paper on macroeconomic developments and prospects in low-income countries (LICs) [link], which includes in-depth analysis of strategies for strengthening social safety nets (SSN) in LICs. The paper defines LICs as those 69 countries eligible for the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust facilities.
IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) with Seychelles and Completes 2024 Article IV Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Todd Schneider visited Victoria from March 21-April 3, 2024, to conduct discussions on the second reviews of Seychelles’ economic and financial program supported by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
Outlook for the Global Economy and Policy Priorities
Outlook for the Global Economy and Policy Priorities, Speech by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva ahead of the 2024 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings
Serbia-Bulgaria railway project on Corridor Xc launched
Construction work has begun on the Niš-Dimitrovgrad railway section near the Serbian city of Pirot. The project involves the reconstruction and modernisation of an existing unelectrified single-track railway line from Sićevo to Dimitrovgrad and the construction of the northern rail bypass around the city of Niš, as well as electrification and signalling work on both stretches. As part of the EU Economic and Investment Plan, the overall modernisation of up to 104 km of railway lines will result in shorter journey times and improved safety and regional connectivity, while enabling a gradual shift to more environmentally friendly transportation options.
2024 One World Media awards: longlist unveiled
One World Media announced the longlist of selected stories for all its 15 award categories, including the Women’s solutions reporting award, supported by the European Investment Bank.
Vacancy: Advisor, AsDB
As Advisor and a member of the IED leadership team, you will (i) provide advice and guidance on a wide range of strategic, policy, and operational matters, including guidance on methods and approaches for complex evaluations; (ii) oversee department management and backroom support including sharing of knowledge and oversight on the planning, development, and monitoring of IED’s operations and resources.