By Srikant Seshadri
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. The
International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Srikant Seshadri, Head of
the IMF Mission for Montenegro, has launched its regular annual
Article IV consultations with Montenegro in Podgorica from 15 to 26
September, Trend reports.
It is a regular IMF mission to gather up-to-date information of
the nation’s economy, outlook and policies.
On the opening day of the Mission, the IMF delegation met with
the CBCG Governor, Irena Radović, and Finance Minister Novica
Vuković, along with their senior staff.
Governor Radović and Minister Vuković briefed the IMF team on
key economic trends and on the activities of the CBCG and the
Government on strengthening financial stability and improving
public finances.
In addition to the representatives of the CBCG and the
Government, during its stay, the IMF mission will also meet
representatives of the private sector and academia to analyse and
evaluate the country’s overall economic situation. Discussions will
also focus on economic policies for the coming period and other
pressing issues.
The mission’s preliminary findings are scheduled to be presented
to the public on 26 September at a joint press conference hosted by
the CBCG, the Ministry of Finance and the IMF.