OREANDA-NEWS. October 10, 2011. A staff team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pays its annual visit to Estonia. The mission has scheduled meetings with representatives of the public and the private sector to discuss Estonia's economic policy situation, reported the press-centre of Bank of Estonia.

The mission will receive an overview of the developments of and outlooks for the Estonian economy, of the situation in the financial sector and of fiscal policy developments.

The visit includes meetings with members of the government and the Riigikogu, managers and analysts from Eesti Pank and the Financial Supervision Authority, as well as managers and economists from commercial banks and other enterprises.

The outcome of the IMF staff visit will be presented by the head of the mission Alexander Hoffmaister at a press conference held in Eesti Pank on 17 October from 13.00 to 14.00. The Minister of Finance Jurgen Ligi and Governor of Eesti Pank Andres Lipstok will also participate in the press conference.

The International Monetary Fund discusses relevant economic policy issues with its member countries every year. The annual visit of the IMF staff (the so-called Article IV consultations) will be followed by a report of the IMF's economic policy assessments of Estonia.