The ECG Fall 2024 Meeting is co-chaired by the Independent Evaluation Department of EBRD (IEvD-EBRD) and Independent Evaluation Office of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (IEO-CABEI). It will take place from 11 to 13 November 2024, at CABEI Headquarters in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The Latvian economy contracted in 2023 with significant disinflation against the backdrop of geopolitical headwinds.
Denmark has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of the pandemic and energy crises. Staff expects robust growth to continue in 2024, but there are considerable external risks, including from geopolitical tensions. The financial system remains sound, but systemic risks are elevated due to still-high interest rates and heightened vulnerabilities in commercial real estate (CRE) markets. Demographic challenges and low productivity growth pose risks for long-term growth. Against this background, the policy priorities are as follows.
Dakar, Senegal: A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Edward Gemayel, conducted a mission in Dakar during June 6-19 to review progress under the authorities’ economic program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements of SDR 1,132.6 million (about US$ 1.5 billion), combined with the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) of SDR 242.70 million (about US$320 million). The EFF/ECF and RSF arrangements were approved by the IMF Executive Board on June 26, 2023.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Switzerland.
