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Ministers from various African countries say the spike in prices of imported goods is starting to
Britain to avoid some G20 meetings with Russia
British finance minister Rishi Sunak will boycott some G20 meetings in Washington this week if
War to slash Ukraine’s GDP output by over 45%, World Bank forecasts
Ukraine’s economic output will likely contract by a staggering 45.1% this year as Russia’s invasion
CORRECTION: EFF clarifies China loan statement
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has reiterated its stance for government to cancel loans from
World Bank, IMF racing to get aid to Ukraine in coming weeks, months
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Tuesday said they were racing to provide billions
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is calling on the government to avoid applying for loans from
World Bank proposal would shift about $1 bln from Afghan trust
The World Bank’s management has approved a plan to use some $1 billion in a frozen Afghanistan trust
Godongwana defends government’s decision to accept R11 billion World Bank loan
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has defended the government’s decision to accept a R11 billion
SA gets R11.4 billion loan from World Bank towards COVID-19 response
The World Bank has approved South Africa’s request for a $750 million loan (R11.4 billion at current
World Bank says its funding helped deliver 100 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses
The World Bank on Monday said its funding had helped deliver 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines
World Bank halts Sudan operations in blow to coup leaders, strike calls gain more support
The World Bank halted disbursements for operations in Sudan on Wednesday in response to the
World Bank head sees situation in Sudan improving, urges patience
Sudan is making progress as it reconnects with the global economy but patience is needed as the
World Bank, AU join forces to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines
The World Bank and the African Union said on Monday they would work together to accelerate COVID-19
Ambitious reforms key to boosting efforts for economic recovery in Africa: World Bank
A World Bank report shows economic recovery will be faster for African countries that deepen reforms
Myanmar police raid protest district as World Bank halts some payments
Myanmar police launched a crackdown overnight in a neighbourhood of the main city of Yangon to break
World Bank pushing for standard vaccine contracts, more disclosure from makers
The World Bank is working to standardise COVID-19 vaccine contracts that countries are signing with
World Bank, IMF agree to hold April meetings online due to COVID-19 risks
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have agreed to hold their spring meetings,
World Bank to invest $5 billion in 11 African countries
The World Bank on Monday said it would invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help
African free trade tariff rules should be completed by July-official
Members of Africa’s new free trade area should complete their tariff reduction schedules and
Sudan welcomes US move to clear $1 bln in arrears to World Bank
Sudan’s finance ministry said on Wednesday that it welcomed the US Treasury’s move to clear