IMF: Political situation can result in revenue decline (Kosovapress)
The 3.8 percent growth that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) anticipates this year for Kosovo will not be sufficient. The head of IMF for Kosovo, Ruud Vermeulen, said in a press conference that Kosovo will have to first address unemployment. Vermeulen further said that the recent political developments in Kosovo will result in the decline […]
Read More →IMF completes review of Stand-By agreement with Kosovo (Koha Ditore)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviewed the implementation of the Stand-By agreement with Kosovo which enables it to disburse €35 million. The decision was taken at the meeting of the IMF Executive Board on 15 January. According to Kosovo Finance Minister, Avdullah Hoti, the funds will be available by next week […]
Read More →Opposition actions are not being appreciated by IMF chief either (KosovaPress)
Blocking of the Assembly and opposition actions are being disapproved by the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Kosovo, Jacque Miniane. “We are concerned regarding the current situation at the Assembly. We do not have any mandate to tell you who is right. Every delay of the endorsement of the law for management […]
Read More →IMF committed to supporting Kosovo’s economic progress (RTK)
Kosovo’s Minister of Finance Avdullah Hoti had a meeting today with the new International Monetary Fund representative to Kosovo Ruud Vermeulen. Minister Hoti thanked the outgoing IMF official, Frank Lajkwik, for the support in preparing agreement between the IMF and Kosovo. At the same time, he wished Vermeulen success in his new post stressing that […]
Read More →Kosovo, IMF agree 185 million-euro standby loan (Reuters)
PRISTINA: The International Monetary Fund and Kosovo have agreed the terms of a 22-month standby loan worth some 185 million euros ($209 million), an IMF official said on Tuesday. “Kosovo has no financial crisis, no fiscal crisis, but this deal will help Kosovo with its economic growth,” IMF mission chief Jacques Miniane told a news […]
Read More →IMF Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu visits Kosovo (RTKLive)
Kosovo Finance Minister Avdullah Hoti received today in a meeting the Deputy Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF),Min Zhu. During the meeting it was discussed for enhancing cooperation between Kosovo and the International Monetary Fund, economic and financial developments in Kosovo, and the possibility of signing an Agreement between Kosovo and the International Monetary […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 31 March
• Serbian List adds conditions to return to Kosovo institutions (Koha Ditore)
• Opposition against acceptance of Serbian List conditions (Epoka e Re)
• Veseli: There is no reason to worry about special court (Zeri)
• Selimi: Recognition from Romania is not far off (Epoka e Re)
• Serbia recognizes Kosovo as a “neighbour” (Koha Ditore)
• Former Serb agent to evaluate discussions (Zeri)
• IMF: Insufficient growth in Kosovo (Kosova Sot)
• Musliu: Serbia is quietly cleansing Presevo Valley (Epoka e Re)
• Meeting on religious extremism (Zeri)
Kosovo, seeking IMF help, wins praise for ditching pay hike plan (Reuters)
The International Monetary Fund praised Kosovo’s new prime minister on Monday for defying a strike threat and sticking to plans for steep public sector pay hikes. Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, who took power two weeks ago, has vetoed a pledge by his predecessor to raise public sector salaries by 25 percent annually for the next […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 28 October
• Jahjaga initiates meeting of all political leaders (Tribuna)
• Why did Jahjaga cancel her visit to Brussels? (Lajm)
• Kosovo Election Commission preparing for early elections (Zeri)
• Civil society to ask President to allow bloc to form institutions (Koha)
• EU supports EULEX (Tribuna)
• Prosecutor Bamieh warns about shocks in EULEX (Koha)
• IMF: Deadlock damaging Kosovo (Zeri)
• Cliff: No reconciliation and peace without communication (Epoka e Re)
• Jahjaga condemns stabbing of reporter (Lajm)