In March 2019 the European Union (EU), 18 National Central Banks from the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and the European Central Bank (ECB) launched a program for the benefit of six Western Balkans countries (Albania,...Read more >>

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive global economic downturn. In response, national and international authorities around the globe launched an unprecedented set of policy measures to cushion the economic impact of the...Read more >>

The JVI has extended its curriculum with a course that reviews various aspects of the economics of climate change and discusses policy options to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The first delivery took place virtually...Read more >>

The first JVI course on the topic of diversity and inclusion (D&I) was delivered virtually from September 6 to 8, 2021. It was sponsored by Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) in cooperation with the Central Bank of Ireland,...Read more >>

Patrick Imam joined the JVI as Deputy Director in August 2021. Previously, he was the IMF Resident Representative in Zimbabwe (2018-2021) and Madagascar (2014-2018), where he was closely involved in the design and implementation...Read more >>