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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Sudan gives final approval to 2021 budget – finance ministry
A joint meeting of Sudan’s ruling council and cabinet has given final approval to the country’s 2021 budget, a finance
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IMF says working intensively with Sudan to move toward debt relief
THE International Monetary Fund is working “very intensively” with Sudan to build the preconditions for broad debt relief, and will
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‘Spend as much as you can,’ IMF head urges governments worldwide
POLICYMAKERS worldwide should embrace more spending to help revive their stuttering economies, the head of the International Monetary Fund has
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IMF approves $34.4 million disbursement for Central African Republic
THE International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board approved a disbursement to Central African Republic of about $34.4 million after completing
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