Africa already converted into IMF’s gospel, Kenyan central banker says
Africa has embraced sound economic policies and even the political class has started to appreciate
Trump roils markets with comments on China trade, Huawei
Ties between the world’s two largest economies have deteriorated dramatically since Trump announced
Egypt’s headline inflation slows to four-year low of 8.7% in July
Egypt’s headline inflation rate fell to its lowest in nearly four years, dropping to 8.7% in July
Nearly 1 in 3 Egyptians live below poverty line
The latest poverty figures come as Egypt prepares to receive the final $2 billion tranche of a $12
IMF approves DRC bailout after China debt deal
IMF demanded that Congo ensure the long-term sustainability of its debt as a precondition for a
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation decreases
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation eased to 9.4% in June from 14.1% in May, official
Europe needs to find candidate to head IMF: France
European finance ministers need to find a compromise candidate to replace Christine Lagarde as the
IMF reaches agreement with Argentina that will release $5.4 bn loan tranche
The International Monetary Fund on Friday reached an agreement with Argentina that will allow
DRC leadership under pressure to diversify economy
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new leadership is under mounting pressure to diversify the
Tunisia’s PM elected as leader of new secular party
Tunisia’s secular Tahya Tounes party, founded this year, elected Prime Minister Youssef Chahed as
Venezuela’s 2018 inflation is 10 times lower than IMF estimates
Venezuela ended 2018 with 130.060% inflation, while the economy contracted 47.6% between 2013 and
IMF clears way for $2 bn loan payment to Egypt
The International Monetary Fund has cleared the way to approve the next $2 billion loan payment to
IMF warns trade confrontions, uncertainty threaten global growth
The US-China trade confrontations, Brexit and other uncertainty are threatening to drag down global
Mozambique indicts 18 people in connection with $2 billion loan scheme
Mozambique has indicted 18 citizens for their involvement in fraud involving $2 billion in loans to
Zambia’s chamber of mines sees 21 000 job cuts due to higher taxes
Mining companies in Zambia may lay off more than 21 000 workers due to reduced capital expenditure
IMF agrees new loan programme for Sierra Leone
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) board has approved a new $172 million loan programme for Sierra
Govt officials assure international community about expropriation of land
Since the ANC resolved to change the constitution on expropriation of land without compensation at
IMF reaches staff agreement for $2 bln disbursement to Egypt
The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt to disburse another
IMF board approves $56 billion loan package for Argentina
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Friday approved a $56 billion loan package for
Political rift in Ivory Coast raises concerns for 2020
They also say a falling out between Alassane Ouattara and Henri Konan Bedie, who served as president