South Sudan economy gets boost from IMF, says central bank
DENIS DUMO SOUTH Sudan’s efforts to stabilize its economy and build up foreign exchange reserves will get a boost from
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IMF says Zimbabwe economy to grow 6%, deep reforms needed
THE International Monetary Fund forecast that Zimbabwe’s economy would grow 6% this year, almost double its initial projection, but said
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France, African leaders push to redirect $100 bln in IMF SDR reserves by October
JOHN IRISH FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron said a summit in Paris on Africa financing had agreed to work towards persuading
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IMF mission says Ghana economy rebounding
RODRIGO CAMPOS A country mission of the International Monetary Fund says Ghana has managed its COVID-19 outbreak very effectively and
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Cut the debt of poor countries, Pope tells IMF, World Bank
POPE Francis has told world financial chiefs that poor countries hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus need to
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IMF says more vaccine spending is fastest way to shore up public finances
DAVID LAWDER THE COVID-19 pandemic will continue to swell global public debt in 2021, but spending more money to accelerate
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Africa needs $12 billion for vaccines
THE World Bank estimates that Africa would need about $12 billion for COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution to attain sufficient
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IMF approves $312.4 mln credit facility for Madagascar
THE International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved a $312.4 million extended credit facility arrangement for Madagascar to help it
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IMF chief warns of “lost generation” if low-income countries don’t get more help
ANDREA SHALAL The head of the IMF has urged advanced economies to provide more resources to low-income countries, warning of
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IMF urges deficit control in Tunisia even as protesters demand jobs
TAREK AMARA THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Tunisia’s fiscal deficit could exceed 9% of GDP and urged
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