Public finance forum focus on revenue strategyThe upcoming Third Forum of Public Finance in the Arab States in Dubai will discuss the challenges faced by policymakers in terms of strategies to increase revenues and enhance the efficiency of spending in light of current developments. More… |
Saudi reforms begin to bear fruit says IMF chiefSaudi Arabia has made good progress in initiating its ambitious reform agenda and fiscal consolidation efforts are beginning to bear fruit, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde has said. In a statement issue More… |
Egypt implementing strong reform: LagardeEgypt is implementing a strong economic reform programme to help the economy return to its full potential, achieve more growth and create more jobs, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde said. In a More… |
Reforms will help UAE adjust to lower oil price: IMF chiefGradual fiscal consolidation and vigorous implementation of structural reforms in the UAE, including those underlying Vision 2021, will help the economy adjust to the lower oil price environment, promote further economic diversification, and boo More… |
Global economic activity to pick up this year: IMFAfter many years of feeble growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expecting global economic activity to pick up this year and next, and across both the advanced and emerging economies, said Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director. More… |
Global economic activity to pick up this year: IMFAfter many years of feeble growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expecting global economic activity to pick up this year and next, and across both the advanced and emerging economies, said Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director. More… |
Egypt wins final IMF nod for $12bn loanThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Egypt for about $12 billion to support the authorities’ economic reform programme. The EFF-suppo More… |
GCC reforms impressive, but more needed: IMF chiefThe reforms that the GCC countries have been implementing over the past year in response to the decline in oil prices are impressive, but continued fiscal adjustments will be needed over the medium term, the IMF chief has said. &nb More… |
IMF chief amps up call to boost global growthInternational Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde on Tuesday turned up the volume on her calls for stronger action by the world's economies to boost growth, warning that downside risks were increasing without decisive action. More… |
IMF eyes simple steps to tackle climate changeTurning the tide on global warming should be tackled by big and small steps that range from cutting subsidies to riding bicycles, International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde said on Friday. "Removing fossi More… |