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Go on with policy support to fight second wave: IMF

Bangladesh faces challenges in sustaining the effective response it unveiled in the initial phase of the pandemic last year as it grapples with a devastating second wave of the deadly pathogen, the International Monetary Fund has said. "Bangladesh is …

Remarks by IMF Managing Director for the Opening Plenary of Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021

April 19, 2021 Zao Shang Hao , and thank you for inviting me to the Boao Forum to discuss A World in Change. Today, we face overlapping global changes—and each is an opportunity to build forward to a better world. Let me name three. The first is the shift …

'Pakistan has not made request to IMF for change in conditionalities'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has not yet made any formal request to the IMF for re-negotiating conditions of the IMF programme or extending the time-frame beyond September 2022 under the $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The IMF’s Resident Chief in Pakistan, …

Argentina Seeks Paris Club Deal Amid IMF Talks, Guzman Says

Khusro Bakhtiar’s appointment termed ‘direct conflict of interest’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Mian Raza Rabbani has expressed his surprise over the appointment of Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar as federal minister for industries and production and termed it a “direct conflict of interest” because of his and …

IMF International Monetary Fund - How Rising Interest Rates Could Affect Emerging Markets

Rapid vaccine rollout in the United States and passage of its $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus package have boosted its expected economic recovery. In anticipation, longer-term US interest rates have risen rapidly, with the rate on 10-year Treasury securities …

Uruguay : Technical Assistance Report-Monetary and Financial Statistics Mission

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: April 19, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: At the request of the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU), and …

Groups’ pandemic responses to nations often at odds

International organizations have failed to help the world’s governments manage competing objectives as they try to cope with the havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Cornell research. In her paper, “Why Conflict Between Economic …

Greece suspends rollout of Johnson & Johnson vaccine – as it happened

A collapse in tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic has sent Aruba toward one of the world’s biggest economic contractions, Reuters reports. It has prompted the island to try to diversify beyond its sun and sand image, namely by restarting a long-idled …

BSP vows to keep interest rates low if necessary

The faster recovery in more advanced economies and possible early start towards normalization will not necessarily translate to a similar monetary policy stance for the Philippines which intends to keep interest rates low in support of growth, according to …

Finance Minister Tweah Addresses UN Forum on Financing for Development: Calls for more Official Development Assistance ...

(New York, April 18, 2021) Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. says there is a need to increase the share of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Africa. Minister Tweah observed that Africa has received just …

Bank of Israel Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged This Month

The Monetary Committee of the Bank of Israel decided Monday to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent, the Bank spokesperson said. “The opening of the economy and the return to normal life in Israel are expected to support continued rapid growth …

Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe may have to lower its economic growth forecast for 2021

Zimbabwe may have to cut its growth forecast for 2021 to account for the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Government had projected the economy to recover 7.4% in 2021 after a contraction last year, but Mnangagwa …

Kenya : Technical Assistance Report—Improving the Quality of Fiscal and Public Debt Data (October 7-16, 2019)

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: April 19, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: In response to a request from the Government of Kenya, an …

All Options on the Table for Iran

{Reposted from the author’s website} It is not too early to discern the “echo chamber” messaging in support of a repeat nuclear deal with Iran. This messaging must be debunked now and emphatically so, before it grows predominant – in Washington and Tel …

Small countries need an IMF that is a lender of conscience

By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the OAS. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London and Massey College in the University of Toronto. The …

PIOJ, IMF at one on 2021 growth projections

Despite an anticipated eight per cent decline in the local economy for the first three months of 2021, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has said that its projections are in line with a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast of 1.5 per …

Access a Recovering European Economy with the EURL ETF

After Europe’s economy languished amid an unforeseen wave of coronavirus cases and a slower-than-anticipated vaccine rollout, light is emerging at the end of the tunnel. Traders can access Europe’s reopening with the Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3X ETF …

Developed Countries Urged to Supply Caribbean with COVID-19 Vaccines

Minister of Health in Guyana, Dr. Frank Anthony, has called upon developed countries to make an interim supply of vaccines available to the Caribbean region. Anthony made the plea while speaking on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at a special …

David Ordan, Well-Known Nonprofit Executive, and CEO of Eisenhower IKE Center, Ike’s Gourmet Dog Treats - Interview

David Ordan, well-known Nonprofit Executive, and CEO of Eisenhower IKE Center, Zoom Interviewed for The DotCom Magazine Entrepreneur Spotlight Series SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- David Ordan, …

Making Science Enters U.S. Market with the Acquisition of 360 Conversion Analytics

Making Science enters the U.S. market by acquiring 360 Conversion Analytics, which closed the 2019 financial year with $3.7 million in revenue. NEW YORK, NY, USA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Making Science, a European technology and …

Crypto Asset Rating Inc thrilled to extend the crowdfunding limit to $250,000 due to the high demand

Crypto Asset Rating Inc, announced its crowdfunding campaign limit has extended to $250,000 at Fundopolis due to high demand & closing date is 31st May 2021 NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Crypto Asset …

Parents Supporting their Online Learners: Part 8 of 11

Transforming Struggling Writers UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND, USA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As parents co-partner with teachers to address learning loss and deficits which existed prior to COVID-19, many are focusing on writing, and …

Altica Partners Makes Senior Appointment, Expands Advisory Board

Additions strengthens leadership in the areas of Governance, Structuring and Investor Relations LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Altica Partners, a leading Africa-focused investment firm that provides credit …

Sagacious IP Set To Reveal the World’s Top 100 Most Environmentally Responsible Companies Innovating for a Green Future

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sagacious IP, one of the largest global IP research and consulting firms and a WIPO GREEN Partner, together with IAM Media & Lexology, will be hosting the launch event for 2021 …

International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame Grand Reveal and Site Dedication

Skydiving Activities and Sport Celebrities Featured at April 25 Event ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An extensive display of skydiving and parachuting will be part of ceremonies revealing the vision for the …

Five Trawlers Arrested as New Partnership with Sierra Leone Begins

Sea Shepherd helps arrest five illegal fishing vessels in new partnership with the Sierra Leone Navy AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In less than two days, armed Sierra Leone Navy sailors stationed on board the …

Epstein Honey-Trapped President Clinton

Israel Sought to Control American Foreign Policy WALTERVILLE, OR, US, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ari Ben-Menashe, former Israeli intelligence official, on TrineDay: The Journey Podcast (#38 at trineday dot com, April 20, 2021), says …

Global Institutional And Office Furniture Market Trends, Strategies, And Opportunities In The Market 2021-2030

The Business Research Company’s Institutional And Office Furniture Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact And Recovery To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the new market research report ‘ …

Rising Incidence Of Chronic Diseases Drives The Demand In The Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Market

The Business Research Company’s Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, …

Mergers And Acquisitions Are Important Cancer Clinical Decision Tools Industry Trends

The Business Research Company’s Cancer Clinical Decision Tools Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, …

Wearable Blood Pressure Monitors Industry Increases Research And Development Investments

The Business Research Company’s Wearable Blood Pressure Monitors Market Report - Opportunities And Strategies - Global Forecast To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market …

Fiber Laser Industry Grows With Expansion Of Automobile And Mobile Electronic Industries

The Business Research Company’s Fiber Lasers Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and strategies …

Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning To Become Major Trends In The Apparel Industry

The Business Research Company’s Apparel Market Report - Opportunities And Strategies - Global Forecast To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

Global Neurophysiology Devices And Equipment Market Trends, Strategies, And Opportunities 2021-2030

The Business Research Company’s Neurophysiology Devices And Equipment Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the new market research report ‘ …

Stem Cell/Cord Blood Banking Market Driven By Increasing Number Of Cancer Patients

The Business Research Company’s Stem Cell/Cord Blood Banking Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, …

High-Throughput Flow Cytometry Is An Emerging Market Trend In The Cytometry Global Market

The Business Research Company’s Flow Cytometry Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

KB Lancaster Securities New AI Platform Generates Rich Data Insights for Enhanced Portfolio Construction

SEOUL, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As individuals seek advice for weathering the current volatile investing environment, KB Lancaster Securities today announces the launch of a leading-edge AI platform that generates …

Greenpeace and Western Anti Africa Energy Groups Take the Wrong Approach to East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in ...

By NJ Ayuk, Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) If someone were to put me on the spot and ask me to name an environmentalist group, I’d probably blurt out the first thing that comes to mind, Greenpeace. There are obvious reasons …