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International Monetary Fund

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The International Monetary Fund has a key position in promoting the health of the world economy. Established in 1944 as a part of the United Nations system, the IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries and their citizens to buy goods and services from each other. This is essential for sustainable economic growth and rising living standards. To maintain stability and prevent crises in the international monetary system, the IMF conducts surveillance of national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 190 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards. The IMF also serves as a forum where its global membership can discuss the national, regional, and global consequences of their policies. The IMF makes financing temporarily available to member countries to help them address balance of payments problems—that is, when they find themselves short of foreign exchange to meet their payments to other countries. Finally, the IMF provides countries with training to help them build the expertise and institutions they need for economic stability and growth. Supporting all of these activities is the institution's work in economic research and statistics.

Articles

IMF Report Projects Reduction in Changes of Consumer Prices

2024-04-01 (kenyans.co.ke)

IMF Report Projects Reduction in Changes of Consumer Prices

Kenya has in recent years witnessed a high increase in the prices of consumer goods.

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Saudi Arabia needs oil price near $100 to breakeven: IMF

2024-04-01 (mettisglobal.news)

Saudi Arabia needs oil price near $100 to breakeven: IMF

Saudi Arabia will require an average oil price of $96.20 a barrel to balance its budget, assuming it holds crude output steady near 9.3 million barrels...

Read more
Egypt yields to IMF, raises prices of wide range of fuel products

2024-03-22 (nairametrics.com)

Egypt yields to IMF, raises prices of wide range of fuel products

Egypt raised the prices of a wide range of fuel products today as it seeks to keep to a year-old

Read more
IMF Predicts Spike in Fuel and Cooking Gas Prices as Shipping Costs Rise

2024-01-31 (kenyans.co.ke)

IMF Predicts Spike in Fuel and Cooking Gas Prices as Shipping Costs Rise

EPRA is expected to review the current pump prices in two weeks.

Read more
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to Libya

2023-11-20 (africa-newsroom.com)

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to Libya

Despite the devastating floods, Libya’s medium-term economic outlook remains positive due to the projected high oil prices

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IPPs contracts and IMF conditionality; Root Causes for Escalating Electricity Prices - The Dayspring | Youth Centric Newspaper of Pakistan

2023-09-05 (thedayspring.com.pk)

IPPs contracts and IMF conditionality; Root Causes for Escalating Electricity Prices - The Dayspring | Youth Centric Newspaper of Pakistan

he recent surge in electricity prices has caused citizens to stage protests and sit-ins nationwide. People have expressed anguish and agony against the government and its authorities by tearing and burning electricity bills.

Read more
IMF Executive Board Concludes First Post Financing Assessment Discussions with Angola

2023-09-05 (imf.org)

IMF Executive Board Concludes First Post Financing Assessment Discussions with Angola

Successful reforms coupled by firmed oil prices supported the Angola’s economic recovery in 2021–22, however, declined oil production has led to significant challenges to the economy. Towards the end of 2022 and the first half of 2023, the oil sector weakened due to the extension of temporary

Read more
International Monetary Fund - Fossil Fuel Subsidies

2023-08-25 (fool.com)

International Monetary Fund - Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Globally, fossil fuel subsidies were $7 trillion or 7.1 percent of GDP in 2022, reflecting a $2 trillion increase since 2020 due to government support from surging energy prices. Subsidies are expected to decline in the near-term as energy price support policies is unwound and international prices

Read more
IMF Fossil Fuel Subsidies Data: 2023 Update

2023-08-24 (imf.org)

IMF Fossil Fuel Subsidies Data: 2023 Update

This paper provides a comprehensive global, regional, and country-level update of: (i) efficient fossil fuel prices to reflect supply and environmental costs; and (ii) subsidies implied by charging below efficient fuel prices. Globally, fossil fuel subsidies were$7 trillion in 2022 or 7.1 percent of

Read more

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