financial

Financial crisis threatens push to boost global health, says top UN official

12 November 2008
The current financial turmoil, exposing the high level of interdependence among countries, could threaten to derail the momentum towards improving global health, the head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) warned today.

International Monetary Fund approves package of nearly $16 billion for Hungary

7 November 2008
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a standby arrangement for Hungary worth nearly $16 billion to help the Central European country stave off a deepening of its economic troubles amid the global financial crisis.

International Monetary Fund agrees to provide $16 billion to assist Ukraine

6 November 2008
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a two-year standby arrangement for Ukraine worth more than $16 billion to help the Eastern European country’s authorities restore economic stability in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Ban calls for more action and coordination to counter global financial crisis

13 October 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for more action over the global financial crisis following the “laudable” steps taken by major economies and international financial institutions over the weekend, voicing deep concern over the impact of the crisis on the developing world, particularly the poorest of the poor.

Financial disclosure statements of numerous senior UN officials made public

24 January 2008
Following the lead of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro, numerous senior United Nations officials have made their financial disclosure statements public, it was announced today.