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IMF Launches Japan-Funded Project to Improve External Sector Statistics in Asia and Pacific Countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Japan have launched a three-year project to improve external sector statistics in Asia and Pacific countries. The project, funded by the Japanese government and implemented by the IMF, began this week with an opening workshop for mid- and senior-level central bank officials of the 10 Asian beneficiary countries: Bangladesh, …

worldsteel Short Range Outlook 2012

New Delhi 11 October 2012 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today released its October 2012 Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2012 and 2013, the half year revision from its April 2012 statement. worldsteel forecasts that global apparent steel use will increase by 2.1% in 2012, which is considerably lower than the 6.2% growth achieved …

Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambram leaves for his first Official Visit Abroad tonight to attend Annual Meetings of World Bank and IMF in Tokyo

The Union Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambram is leaving tonight on an official tour to Tokyo, Japan to attend Annual Meetings of World Bank and IMF. He will also attend BRICS Finance Ministers’ and G 24 Ministerial Meeting also during his aforesaid visit. The Finance Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with Finance Ministers of …