A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Ivohasina Fizara Razafimahefa, Mission Chief for The Gambia, held a virtual mission with the Gambian authorities during September 9-22, 2021 to conduct the 2021 Article IV consultation and discuss the third review of The Gambia’s economic program supported by[Read More…]
Economy
Poverty “Gaining Ground In Senegal”
Between 2011 and 2018, the National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD) has identified more than 200,000 new poor. Living conditions are more precarious for some households in Senegal. The results of a harmonised survey by the ANSD, published on Monday, showed that “the number of poor people has increased”[Read More…]
IMF Gives Gambia Over US$14 Million To Boost Post-Pandemic Recovery
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday completed the second review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement with The Gambia. The completion of the review enables an immediate disbursement of SDR 10 million, about US$ 14.4 million, to help meet the country’s balance-of-payments and fiscal financing[Read More…]
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