On February 3, 2026, the New Development Bank (NDB) successfully priced a USD 2 billion 3-year Regulation S benchmark bond under NDB’s USD 50 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme. The coupon was set at 4%.The transaction attracted robust and diversified investor demand, with orders totalling over USD 6.7 billion, from over 100 accounts. Allocati...
Remarks by IMF Managing Director Kristalina GeorgievaAt the North Africa: Connecting Continents, Creating Opportunities Conference, Algiers, AlgeriaLet me begin by expressing my deep appreciation to our hosts in Algeria: Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and Governor Mouatassem Boudiaf, and all those who have worked to bring us together in beautiful Algiers—a ci...
Policy reforms, EU integration and macroeconomic stability have helped Bulgaria’s economic performance move steadily closer to that of OECD economies in recent years. A comprehensive set of reforms is now needed to sustain this strong progress, according to a new OECD report.The latest OECD Economic Survey of Bulgaria projects that GDP growth wi...
The calendar helps policymakers, researchers and businesses plan ahead by signalling when new, reliable statistics will be available.UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has published its 2026 calendar for data releases, giving users a roadmap of when they can expect new global trade, investment and economic statistics this year.Released on 28 January, t...
Remarks by IMF Managing Director Kristalina GeorgievaAt the College of Commissioners Seminar on CompetitivenessLeuven, BelgiumGood morning to allThank you, dear Ursula, for this special treat: to join your amazing team for a little whileI’m here to talk about re-energizing Europe, why it matters, and how it can be done.I loved being part of the Commission...
Cities across low‑ and middle‑income countries (LMICs) are turning to solar power at a pace that would have seemed far‑fetched not long ago. As panel prices tumble and electricity demand rises in fast‑growing urban centres, solar is slipping into the fabric of everyday life: from the rooftops of Nairobi and Dhaka to the industrial fringes of São Paulo...
WTO members have shared two new submissions on food and agriculture, aimed at finding compromise ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March.Members discussed the new submissions, one shared by Indonesia and the other by the African Group, at a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session on 30 January, alo...
WTO members on 3 February considered next steps in advancing work on WTO reform in the lead-up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) scheduled to take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March 2026. The facilitator on WTO reform, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, announced that he will launch a reform month on 5 February aimed at discussing a post-MC14 ...
For decades, the Gambia’s economy has run by exporting raw materials and importing finished products. As the economy evolves, more local providers are offering goods and services that Gambian businesses need at home. The problem is how to link up these businesses. As part of its efforts to boost Gambian tourism, the International Trade Centre (ITC) c...
3rd February, 2026, New Delhi: The Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026 was launched today, opening applications for youth-led startups across India developing innovative and practical solutions that promote responsible consumption, aligned with the Government of India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). The launch took place ...
