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IMF Executive Board Completes the Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Approves US$0.9 Million Disbursement, and Concludes the 2018 Article IV Consultation with the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
July 23, 2018 São Tomé and Príncipe’s medium-term economic outlook is favorable. Structural reforms and prudent fiscal policy are key to maintaining macroeconomic stability and boosting growth to reduce poverty. Implementing measures to contain...
Owner: United Nations
Angola and São Tomé solid friendship highlighted
Luanda, ANGOLA, July 13 - The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, last Thursday in Luanda highlighted the “solid ties of friendship and co-operation” that unite Angola and the archipelago of São Tomé & Príncipe, as well as manifested his firm...
Owner: Angolan Government
Africa: Sao Tome & Principe National Day
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Democratic Republic of Sao Tome & Principe on the 43rd anniversary of your independence on July 12th. Your long tradition of...
Owner: American Government
We have high hopes and expectations for your country, Adesina tells President of São Tomé and Príncipe
African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President, Akinwumi Adesina, met with São Tomé and Príncipe (https://goo.gl/oL4eNM) President Evaristo Carvalho on Wednesday, just as the Bank’s Board of Directors in Abidjan approved the island nation’s new...
African Development Bank President in São Tomé and Príncipe to strengthen alliances
The first President of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) group to set foot on São Tomé and Príncipe, Akinwumi Adesina has arrived in the country for a five-day official visit to strengthen alliances between his institution and this lower...
São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No. 16/289 June 17, 2016 On June 10, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2016 Article IV consultation1 with the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe’s...
Owner: United Nations
São Tomé and Príncipe: 2016 Article IV Consultation, First Review under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement …
Summary: Context: São Tomé and Príncipe’s economic development is constrained by its insularity, fragility, limited resources, and low capacity as a small island state. GDP growth has averaged over 4 percent per year since 2012, faster than many...
Owner: United Nations
São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Executive Board Completes the First Review under the ECF Arrangement and Approves US$0.9 Million Disbursement
Press Release No. 16/275 June 10, 2016 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the first review of São Tomé and Príncipe’s performance under the economic program supported by an Extended Credit Facility (ECF)...
Owner: United Nations
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Princípe : 2018 Article IV Consultation, Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers for Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: August 2, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Progress has been made in fiscal consolidation and...
Owner: United Nations
IMF Staff Completes Combined 2018 Article IV Consultation and Fifth ECF Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
April 12, 2018 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
Owner: United Nations
International Monetary Fund Staff Completes Combined 2018 Article IV Consultation and Fifth Extended Credit Facility Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
Real GDP growth is expected to stay at around 4 percent in 2018, and accelerate gradually in the medium term, supported by structural reforms and infrastructural projects. The government reduced the fiscal deficit in 2017 by aligning spending with...
IMF Executive Board Concludes Third and Fourth Reviews of the Program Supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement with São Tomé and Príncipe
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third and fourth reviews of the arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) [1] for São Tomé and Príncipe. The Board’s decision enables the immediate...
Owner: United Nations
IMF Staff Completes Review Visit to São Tomé and Príncipe
October 5, 2017 A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Xiangming Li visited São Tomé and Príncipe from September 20-October 5, 2017, to discuss progress with the country’s economic program supported by the IMF’s three-year...
Owner: United Nations
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Evaristo Carvalho, President of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Evaristo Carvalho, President of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. They discussed the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and São Tomé and Príncipe’s commitment to regional integration....
Embassy welcomes returning Angolan and Sao Tome and Principe Chevening scholars
After the successful completion of their Chevening Scholarships in the UK and return to Angola, the British Ambassador John Dennis welcomed the newest group of Angolan Chevening alumni at a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence in Luanda. The...
Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong Meets with Cadre Study Group of Political Party Coalition of Sao Tome and Principe
On August 30, 2017, Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong met with the cadre study group of political party coalition of Sao Tome and Principe, which was visiting China at the invitation of the International Department of the Central Committee...
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe : Third and Fourth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Extension of the Arrangement, and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive…
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: December 18, 2017 Electronic Access: Free Full Text (PDF file size is 3292 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The economy is expected to...
Owner: United Nations