Kristiina Karjanlahti

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  The IMF is going to significantly step up its climate work

  The IMF’s new comprehensive Climate Strategy is a clear signal that the IMF intends to meet the challenge of climate change. The new Climate Strategy emphasizes the significant impacts that climate risks, climate policy actions as well as adaptation and transition needs will have on macroeconomic stability and envisions integrating climate change into most surveillance and capacity development activities.

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  The COVID-19 crisis built up indebtedness and increased external financing needs in low-income countries

  The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated deterioration in the economic outlook has exacerbated solvency concerns and increased the risks of debt restructurings in low-income countries (LICs).

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  Analysis: Will Chinese renminbi be included in the IMF currency basket?

  For China the entry of the renminbi into the SDR basket will be an indication of its stronger role in the global economy.