"DEBT MANAGEMENT"

The IMF continues to move at a record speed in trying to support and help its member countries deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The Spokesperson Gerry Rice told reporters during the bi-weekly virtual press briefing Thursday in Washington, D.C. IMF

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In a report released today, the World Bank said growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remained slow through 2019, hampered by persistent uncertainty in the global economy and the slow pace of domestic reforms. WORLD BANK

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The IMF believes progress has been made on debt-relief for Greece, but urges all sides to continue to seek a sustainable plan for the long term, spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters in Washington. IMF

Concerned about challenging global environment, Economic and Social Council adopts text pledging concrete steps to advance financing for development agenda, at 3rd meeting.

The IMF’s Executive Board is expected to take up discussions of Greece’s Article IV review beginning as early as 6 February. IMF Deputy Spokesman Bill Murray said that discussions over potential IMF participation in debt-relief for Greece is still under consideration, and the Fund remains actively engaged in the process. IMF

Mr. Jean-Louis Schiltz, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of Luxembourg; Mr. Louis Michel, European Union Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Affairs; Mr. Peter Mandelson, European Union Commissioner for External Trade, are discussing Financing for Development. UNTV

Michael Littlejohns interviews Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Director and Author of the Human Development Report for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for World Chronicle program 906.