United Nations Economic and Social Council

Greece was the pleasant surprise of the European economy that was often mentioned at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG), National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said on wrapping up his visit to Washington.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is very much supportive of the reform program in place in Türkiye, says Alfred Kammer, director of the IMF European Department.

"That's also what we would be recommending to Türkiye, what the economic team there is carrying out," Kammer said at the press conference on the release of the European Economic Outlook in Washington on April 19.

Deeper integration of the European Union's internal market could prove crucial for boosting lackluster economic growth and productivity levels in the 27-member trading bloc, a senior IMF official told AFP Friday.

WASHINGTON - National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic, who is also Serbia's Governor to the IMF, attended a meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) on Friday.

The meeting of the IMF advisory body was held in Washington as part of the current IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings.

The spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are due to open Tuesday, with two clear objectives: help countries combat climate change, and assist the most indebted nations.

Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva has been appointed for a second term at the helm of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Administrative Board of the IMF announced today that Georgieva's reappointment was reached "by consensus," a testament to her sterling reputation and the trust she has garnered from member nations.

BELGRADE - Discussions between an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and a delegation of the Republic of Serbia were completed on Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) said in a statement, noting that "macroeconomic outturns under the programme remain strong, with growth recovering, a solid fiscal position, ongoing disinflation, record-high FX reserves and a strong labour market." <

The International Monetary Fund's executive board has confirmed it will disburse $880 million to Ukraine in the third phase of a $15.6 billion aid package to support the country's war-torn economy.

The World Bank is planning to give Egypt more than $6 billion in financial assistance over the next three years to help it meet its development priorities, the Washington-based lender has announced 

"Over the coming three years, the World Bank Group intends to provide more than $6 billion of support to Egypt," the development lender said in a statement.

BELGRADE - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit to Serbia on Thursday for a third review under an arrangement Serbia has with the international financial institution, with the first meeting to be held at the National Bank of Serbia (NBS).

The IMF delegation will be headed by Mission head Donal McGettigan.