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Today marks the admission of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) bonds on the LSE’s Sustainable Bond Market and the first time a United Nations Fund and specialized agency has listed its sustainable bond on the LSE market since the World Bank Group. IFAD

Marking the recent United Nations Day, the UN top officials in Somalia reaffirmed their support for the Somali government and people as the country continues with its state- and peacebuilding efforts. UNSOM

Global economic leaders gathered for the plenary of the IMFC in Marrakech, Morocco. Thousands of journalists, policymakers, bankers and civil society organizations are gathered there for the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. IMF

The world of finance should be prepared for ‘higher-for-longer’ interest rates as the battle against inflation has not been won, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF

In his first major speech since taking office, World Bank President Ajay Banga laid out the World Bank’s new vision and mission. WORLD BANK

The world has changed and economic growth is at risk of slowing since the Hamas attack on Israel, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF

Countries are stepping up with finances for the most vulnerable of the world, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said today (12 Oct) in Marrakech, Morocco. Thousands of journalists, policymakers, bankers and civil society organizations are gathered there for the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. IMF

Sovereign debt is rising and on a path to exceed 100 percent of global GDP in the near future, the head of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department warned in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF

Bond markets have been roiling in recent weeks, but the IMF doesn’t see that as a systemic threat, said Tobias Adrian, the Fund’s Economic Counselor said at the launch of the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF

The IMF sees global growth “limping not sprinting” ahead this year, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, head of the Fund’s Research Department said at the launch of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF