IMF-World Bank

  • May 1, 2014
  • 2 min read

Failed Jamaica bank tax highlights reform obstacles

The government yesterday announced that it would not pursue controversial plans to impose a tax...

Jamaica
  • Apr 25, 2014
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Argentine poverty, GDP data generate new doubts

Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich yesterday confirmed that the release of poverty and indigence...

Argentina
  • Apr 9, 2014
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IMF's modest Latin America outlook shows headwinds

The IMF released its yesterday.

Latin America
  • Apr 3, 2014
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Athens pushes to end foreign 'economic tutelage'

Eurogroup ministers agreed on April 1 to release more bailout funds at end-April. After eight...

Greece
  • Apr 2, 2014
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Greek return to bond markets will cut political costs

Euro-area finance ministers yesterday approved 8.3 billion euros (11.4 billion dollars) of...

Greece
  • Apr 1, 2014
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Doubts persist despite modest Jamaica recovery

GDP contracted by 0.3% quarter on quarter but rose by 1.8% year on year in the fourth quarter of...

Jamaica
  • Mar 27, 2014
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Kiev gets IMF loan but will lose popularity

The IMF announced today preliminary agreement to lend Ukraine 14-18 billion dollars under a...

Ukraine
  • Mar 20, 2014
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Greek government hopes to return to bond market

Yesterday, the troika issued a statement concluding their review mission to Greece, saying the...

Greece