VP Vigliotti at MED9: EIB backed its pledge to support sustainable future for European agriculture with new multi-billion financing opportunities

European Investment Bank Group (EIB) Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti reaffirmed the Group’s steadfast commitment to advancing a sustainable, innovative, and resilient agricultural sector across the European Union by creating new multi-billion euro financing opportunities for EU farmers. 

New EIB Group study maps debt products for women entrepreneurs in the EU

The European Investment Bank Group has released a new report entitled Debt Financing for Gender Equality in the EU – 2025 mapping study. It offers a comprehensive look at how financial institutions across the European Union are supporting women-owned businesses through debt financial and non-financial products, and where gaps remain.

IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review Under Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement

IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. Once the review is approved by the IMF Executive Board, Sri Lanka will have access to about US$347 million in financing.

The IMF and the Republic of Benin have reached staff-level agreement on the latest reviews under the Extended Fund Facility, the Extended Credit Facility, and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Frederic Lambert visited Cotonou from September 29-October 9, 2025, to conduct discussions on Benin's seventh review of Benin's economic program supported under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the fourth review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).