The EIB and the French and German promotional banks AFD and KfW renew their Mutual Reliance Initiative to increase synergies and impact around the world

To facilitate the operational cooperation between the French development agency AFD, the German promotional bank KfW and the EIB, the three partners set up the “Mutual Reliance Initiative” in 2013 which formalises their closer partnership.

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility and Conducts the 2023 Article IV Consultation with Tanzania

“Tanzania’s economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic is continuing despite headwinds from the global economic environment. While some sectors, including mining, tourism, and other services, showed signs of recovery in 2022, growth for the year is estimated to have reached 4.7 percent, reflecting the impact of global economic conditions, and the effects of a shortfall in rainfall on electricity production and agriculture. Despite price subsidies provided by the government on fuel and fertilizer, inflation peaked at 4.9 percent (year-on-year) in January (from 4.0 percent a year earlier), approaching the Bank of Tanzania’s (BoT) 5 percent upper band. With inflation rising, the BoT has stepped up its repo operations to mop up excess liquidity.

IMF Executive Board Discusses Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets

Efforts to put in place effective policies for crypto assets have become a key policy priority for authorities, amid the failure of various exchanges and other actors within the crypto ecosystem, as well as the collapse of certain crypto assets. Doing nothing is untenable as crypto assets may continue to evolve despite the current downturn.