insert_link APO International International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Concludes the Third Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves US$31.45 Million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Cabo Verde The IMF Executive Board completed the third review under the 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement with Cabo Verde, providing the country with access to SDR 4.5 million (about US$6 million), and approved an 18-month arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), in the amount of 100 percent of quota (SDR 23.69 million, about US$31.45 million); Performance under the economic reform program is strong, and the authorities are taking […] today12 December, 2023
insert_link APO International Food insecurity and malnutrition reach new highs in West and Central Africa as funding to address acute needs dwindles Despite considerable efforts by governments and partners, food insecurity continues to worsen in West and Central Africa with the number of hungry people set to reach a staggering 49.5 million people between June and August 2024 – a four percent increase compared to 2023, according to a regional food security analysis released today. The trend is particularly worrying in coastal countries, where the number of women, men, and children facing […] today12 December, 2023
