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4 Jul 19
A decision to outlaw the use of foreign currency in Zimbabwe has been challenged in court on constitutional grounds.
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28 Jun 19
Growth in the West Bank and Gaza must be focused on jobs, the head of the IMF has told a conference about US economic proposals for the region.
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28 Jun 19
Bangladesh has been praised by the IMF for its strong economic performance fuelled by private consumption.
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25 Jun 19
Mongolia’s economy remains “extremely vulnerable” to external factors and it must strengthen its finances to achieve inclusive growth, it has been warned.
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18 Jun 19
The UK is to give Afghanistan £170m to help alleviate a “severe” humanitarian crisis caused by the worst drought in a decade that has left millions of people hungry.
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14 Jun 19
A fund has been created to ensure that at least 320 million more Africans – nearly 60% of them women – have access to digital financial services.
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10 Jun 19
Mozambique’s development partners have pledged $1.2bn for reconstruction efforts following devastating cyclones in the country earlier this year.
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10 Jun 19
Large protests have signalled growing public discontent with the economic policies and failure to tackle corruption of Liberia’s former footballer turned president.
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5 Jun 19
The World Bank has more than doubled its commitments to Jordan with a $1.45bn financing package to stimulate inclusive growth and employment.
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4 Jun 19
The IMF has continued to pile pressure on Kenyan lawmakers over interest rate controls with a damning report on the controversial cap.
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28 May 19
Lebanon’s cabinet has approved an austerity budget in an attempt to balance its books, the country’s finance minister has announced.
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28 May 19
Cyril Ramaphosa has been inaugurated president of South Africa amid signs that the ruling party has been badly dented by corruption scandals.
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24 May 19
A leading Zambian economist has dismissed dire warnings about a new tax that mining corporations claim will spark “mass layoffs” and economic collapse.
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24 May 19
A grant of nearly $1 million has been made to encourage private investment in renewable energy projects in Ethiopia.
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20 May 19
Innovative sources of funding are at the heart of calls by African countries for a new approach to alleviate heavy indebtedness on the continent.
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14 May 19
Public service workers in Lebanon have launched a series of protests to denounce proposed government austerity measures.
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14 May 19
Anti-corruption officials have arrested 75 Kenyan tax agency staff on suspicion of abetting tax evasion and bribery.
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7 May 19
Public finance officials will be key beneficiaries of an $11.1m loan to support Zambia’s efforts to restore fiscal stability.
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7 May 19
The World Bank is channelling a further $545m to Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe to help them cope with the aftermath of Cyclone Idai.
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3 May 19
Kenya’s government is preparing to borrow further on international capital markets amid concerns about spiralling debts.
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3 May 19
Investing in human capital by improving health and education is vital to future growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, the World Bank has said.
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2 May 19
South Africa’s president has pledged to intensify the battle against corruption in the final phase of campaigning for general elections next week.
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18 Apr 19
Tunisia is to receive $247m in financial assistance, following successful talks in Washington with the IMF.
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18 Apr 19
The UK has pledged £14m to help the countries affected by Cyclone Idai.
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18 Apr 19
A meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative – part of the World Bank Group - has called on governments to increase women’s access to financial services.
4 Jul 19A decision to outlaw the use of foreign currency in Zimbabwe has been challenged in court on constitutional grounds.
28 Jun 19Growth in the West Bank and Gaza must be focused on jobs, the head of the IMF has told a conference about US economic proposals for the region.
28 Jun 19Bangladesh has been praised by the IMF for its strong economic performance fuelled by private consumption.
25 Jun 19Mongolia’s economy remains “extremely vulnerable” to external factors and it must strengthen its finances to achieve inclusive growth, it has been warned.
18 Jun 19The UK is to give Afghanistan £170m to help alleviate a “severe” humanitarian crisis caused by the worst drought in a decade that has left millions of people hungry.
14 Jun 19A fund has been created to ensure that at least 320 million more Africans – nearly 60% of them women – have access to digital financial services.
10 Jun 19Mozambique’s development partners have pledged $1.2bn for reconstruction efforts following devastating cyclones in the country earlier this year.
10 Jun 19Large protests have signalled growing public discontent with the economic policies and failure to tackle corruption of Liberia’s former footballer turned president.
5 Jun 19The World Bank has more than doubled its commitments to Jordan with a $1.45bn financing package to stimulate inclusive growth and employment.
4 Jun 19The IMF has continued to pile pressure on Kenyan lawmakers over interest rate controls with a damning report on the controversial cap.
28 May 19Lebanon’s cabinet has approved an austerity budget in an attempt to balance its books, the country’s finance minister has announced.
28 May 19Cyril Ramaphosa has been inaugurated president of South Africa amid signs that the ruling party has been badly dented by corruption scandals.
24 May 19A leading Zambian economist has dismissed dire warnings about a new tax that mining corporations claim will spark “mass layoffs” and economic collapse.
24 May 19A grant of nearly $1 million has been made to encourage private investment in renewable energy projects in Ethiopia.
20 May 19Innovative sources of funding are at the heart of calls by African countries for a new approach to alleviate heavy indebtedness on the continent.
14 May 19Anti-corruption officials have arrested 75 Kenyan tax agency staff on suspicion of abetting tax evasion and bribery.
3 May 19Kenya’s government is preparing to borrow further on international capital markets amid concerns about spiralling debts.
3 May 19Investing in human capital by improving health and education is vital to future growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, the World Bank has said.
18 Apr 19Tunisia is to receive $247m in financial assistance, following successful talks in Washington with the IMF.
18 Apr 19The UK has pledged £14m to help the countries affected by Cyclone Idai.
18 Apr 19A meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative – part of the World Bank Group - has called on governments to increase women’s access to financial services.
