http://www.Imf.Org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/home.aspxIMF Survey is an online magazine carrying news, views, and analysis from the International Monetary Fund about globalization and economic policy; updated several times a week.Imf.Org RSS Feed GeneratorENhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL112808A.htmThe IMF has launched a review of its three-year old facility that enables low-income countries to receive the Fund's advice and support of their policies without financial assistance and asks for public comment.28 Nov 2008 21:27:37 ESTPolicyhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL112808A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW112808A.htmAt a world development conference in Doha, the IMF is urging the international community not to let the current focus on the global financial crisis result in a decline in aid to the world's most vulnerable nations or obscure attention to other urgent issues affecting low-income countries.28 Nov 2008 10:40:47 ESTIn the Newshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW112808A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL112508A.htmIn loan negotiations with countries hit by the financial crisis, the IMF is encouraging governments to maintain or develop social safety nets for the poor even as they adjust to the harsher environment of the economic downturn, IMF chief says. 25 Nov 2008 13:21:29 ESTPolicyhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL112508A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR112408C.htmThe IMF approves a $7.6 billion loan for Pakistan to support its program to stabilize and rebuild the economy while expanding its social safety net to protect the poor. The South Asian country will receive $3.1 billion immediately to bolster its reserves.24 Nov 2008 19:42:53 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR112408C.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR112408B.htmAlthough Latin America will not be immune to the financial crisis, many countries in the region are likely to ride out the storm better than previously because they now have stronger economic policies in place, according to a senior IMF official.24 Nov 2008 16:23:40 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR112408B.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR112408A.htmGrowth in Asia, battered by the effects of the financial crisis that began in advanced economies and is now engulfing emerging markets, is expected to slow sharply in 2009, the IMF says in its latest forecast for the region.24 Nov 2008 11:52:35 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR112408A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/INT111908A.htmThe IMF has approved a $2.1 billion loan to Iceland to help it recover from the financial crisis and restore confidence in its currency. The IMF's mission chief for Iceland, Poul Thomsen, talks about the crisis and Iceland's plans for dealing with the repercussions.19 Nov 2008 19:30:52 ESTIMF Survey Interviewhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/INT111908A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR111708A.htmAn IMF staff mission and Serbia reach agreement, subject to approval by IMF Management and the Executive Board, on an economic program supported by a $518 million precautionary loan.17 Nov 2008 17:43:33 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR111708A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW111508A.htmLeaders of the world's major economies draw up an action plan to combat the burgeoning financial crisis and pull the global economy back from one of the worst downturns in decades, giving the IMF a central role in crisis response and reform of the financial architecture.15 Nov 2008 19:08:54 ESTIn the Newshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW111508A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR111508A.htmThe IMF says it has reached an initial agreement with Pakistan on the key elements of an economic program supported by an $7.6 billion loan to meet the country's serious balance of payments difficulties. 15 Nov 2008 08:29:14 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR111508A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR111208A.htmA new agreement signed by Bosnia and Herzegovina opens the door to membership of the European Union. But after years of solid growth and sound policies the country has to prepare for EU accession during a time of global economic turmoil.12 Nov 2008 17:01:36 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR111208A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR111008A.htmA $16.4 billion loan for Ukraine approved by the IMF's Executive Board will help the government strengthen confidence and restore economic stability after the country became the latest victim of the financial crisis sweeping the global economy. 10 Nov 2008 16:51:19 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR111008A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL110908A.htmIMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn urges leaders of the G-20 industrialized and developing economies to take action to help counter the global economic slowdown as ministers from systemically important countries agreed on the need for a coordinated response.09 Nov 2008 14:49:34 ESTPolicyhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL110908A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR110608A.htmThe IMF's Executive Board approves a $15.7 billion loan for Hungary as part of a program designed to ease financial market stress in the East European country while supporting longer-run economic goals of reforming government finances and the banking sector.06 Nov 2008 21:46:44 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR110608A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW110608A.htmThe IMF urges countries to stimulate their economies in the face of a bigger-than-expected slowdown in the global economy triggered by recent financial turmoil. In its latest forecast for world economic growth, the IMF sharply revises its growth projections downward.06 Nov 2008 09:03:06 ESTIn the Newshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/NEW110608A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL102908A.htmThe IMF says it will create a new short-term lending facility to channel funds quickly to emerging markets that have a strong track record, but that need rapid help during the current financial crisis to get them through temporary liquidity problems.29 Oct 2008 15:49:09 ESTPolicyhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/POL102908A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR102808B.htmThe IMF, the European Union, and the World Bank announce a joint financing package for Hungary totaling $25 billion to bolster its economy, hit by recent financial market turbulence. The announcement followed earlier outline agreements on IMF financing for Iceland and Ukraine.28 Oct 2008 20:40:44 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR102808B.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/INT102808A.htmIn an interview, the IMF's new Statistics Director Adelheid Burgi-Schmelz speaks about how statistics can shed further light on the current financial crisis, the relevance in measuring national wealth, and what she views as her priorities for the department.28 Oct 2008 17:01:29 ESTIMF Survey Interviewhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/INT102808A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR102808A.htmEurope's emerging markets are increasingly exposed to currency risk, heightening these countries' exposure to the banking crisis that is currently sweeping across Europe, and raising the alarm among those concerned with financial stability. 28 Oct 2008 14:10:36 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR102808A.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR102708A.htmThe outlook for the Latin America and Caribbean region is increasingly clouded by the global financial turmoil and policymakers face tough choices, the IMF says in its latest regional outlook.27 Oct 2008 14:51:54 ESTCountries & Regionshttp://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2008/CAR102708A.htm