May 19, 2023 IDB Invest welcomed Belize Bank Limited (BBL) into its Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP), opening a US$10 million line of credit with a term of 180 days.…
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Belize: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belize
May 12, 2023 Outlook and Risks. Economic activity is projected to moderate after a strong recovery from the pandemic. After growing by 15 percent in 2021 and 12 percent in…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Belize
May 12, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Belize. Economic activity has rebounded strongly from the pandemic. After contracting by 13.4 percent…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Costa Rica on the Fourth Review of the Extended Fund Facility and the First Assessment of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement
May 2, 2023 San José, Costa Rica: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Ding Ding held virtual and in-person meetings with the Costa Rican authorities during April 17-28,…
Colombia: Review Under the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia
April 28, 2023 Benefiting from an effective policy response to the pandemic and highly favorable terms of trade, Colombia’s economy grew at one of the fastest rates among emerging economies…
IMF Executive Board Concludes Review of Colombia’s Performance Under the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement
April 28, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded on April 26, 2023, its review of Colombia’s qualification for the arrangement under the Flexible Credit Line…
Guatemala: Technical Assistance Report-International Taxation Challenges and Options
April 25, 2023 In response to a request by the Ministry of Public Finance (MFP) of Guatemala, a remote technical assistance mission was carried out by the Fiscal Affairs Department…
Panama: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama
March 28, 2023 Panama was hit hard by the covid-19 pandemic, but the recovery has been strong. GDP expanded by 15.3 percent in 2021 and a projected 9 percent in…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Panama
March 28, 2023 On February 22, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation. [1] In the decade-and-half preceding the Covid-19 pandemic, an unprecedented…
Colombia: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia
March 23, 2023 Benefiting from an effective policy response to the pandemic and highly favourable terms of trade, Colombia’s economy grew at one of the fastest rates among emerging economies…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Colombia
March 24, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Colombia on March 22, 2023. Benefiting from an effective policy response…