IMF and Ukrainian Authorities Reach Staff Level Agreement on the Eighth Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Gavin Gray held discussions with the Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv, Ukraine during May 20-27 on the Eighth Review of the country’s 4-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement.
IPDET 2025
The core course provides a comprehensive overview of what evaluation is and how it is done. Combining lectures, classroom activities, theory, and practice, the core course is structured to offer daily peer learning opportunities through small groups and using real-world evaluation examples. Full details on the IPDET website.
Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li at the Conclusion of a Visit to Mozambique
Mr. Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Mozambique at the end of his visit from May 15-17, 2025
Making the MFF Fit for Purpose
At the Annual EU Budget Conference, IMF European Department Director Alfred Kammer calls for a major overhaul of the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to meet today’s complex challenges. He outlines three key priorities: scaling up investment in European public goods such as energy, defense, and innovation; making the budget more performance-based, streamlined, and flexible; and strengthening financing through expanded borrowing and new own resources. Kammer emphasizes that a more ambitious, effective EU budget is essential to boost resilience, support reform, and safeguard Europe’s future prosperity.
Evolution and Challenges for Monetary Policy in Africa
Keynote Address for the 50th Anniversary of the Banco de Moçambique By Abebe Aemro Selassie