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DUBAI - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic met on Monday in Dubai with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Kristalina Georgieva, who congratulated her on Serbia's economic success.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered a keynote address at the World Government Summit in Dubai, where she offered insights into the state of the global economy and shared her perspectives on various pressing issues.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lifted its economic growth forecast for the Turkish economy for 2024 from a previous 3 percent to 3.1 percent.

In its updated World Economic Outlook report released on Jan. 20, the IMF kept its 2025 forecast for Türkiye unchanged at 3 percent.

The World Bank approved $300 million in financing for Ghana on Jan. 23 to help support the African country's recovery from its worst economic turmoil in years.

This year's first Economy Coordination Board (EKK) meeting has been held, with regulations on crypto currencies topping the agenda.

Members of the board met on Jan. 22, chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, to discuss the latest developments in the Turkish and global economy.

Leaders and influencers from across the globe have convened in Davos for the World Economic Forum, focusing on crucial topics such as artificial intelligence, disinformation, conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, the debt crisis, and climate issues.

Artificial intelligence (AI) will impact 60 percent of jobs in advanced economies, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has told AFP.

"Advanced economies, some emerging markets, are going to see 60 percent of their jobs impacted," she said in an interview in Washington, citing an IMF report. 

BELGRADE - Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Friday the IMF Executive Board had approved a second review of an arrangement with Serbia and that the institution's report confirmed the Serbian economy was fully stable, strong and still growing.

BELGRADE - The IMF Executive Board decided on Thursday a second review of the results of Serbia's economic programme, supported by a stand-by arrangement, has been completed successfully, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) said.

Greece proceeded on Friday with the early repayment of two installments of bilateral loans, as it had long planned, almost halving its financing needs for the next two years, while deflating the cushion of cash reserves, which was designed to decrease after the recovery of investment grade.