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17 Sep 18
There will be economic costs for remaining EU countries as well as the UK if there is a ‘no-deal’ Brexit next year, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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3 Sep 18
China’s president has pledged $60bn worth of financing for developing African nationals but warned against “vanity projects”.
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24 Aug 18
The African Development Bank has signed a $218m loan to boost economic governance in Namibia.
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20 Aug 18
Greece has successfully exited its final, three-year eurozone bailout package to tackle its debt crisis, which was part of the world’s biggest financial rescue.
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15 Aug 18
It may be difficult for Turkey to get IMF backing following its clash with the US over new tariffs, academics have told PF International.
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13 Aug 18
The UK is committed to helping Sudan become a more stable economy with new humanitarian aid, a minister has announced.
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9 Aug 18
Botswana’s finance ministry has unveiled long-term plans to further boost the economy and avoid the risk of unsustainable public spending in “rough times”.
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6 Aug 18
The G20 has come up with a plan to develop an ‘infrastructure asset class’ to boost global infrastructure. But this is wrong and the focus should be on investing more public money into...
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30 Jul 18
The leaders of an association of five major emerging economies have signed a declaration highlighting the importance of an “open world economy”.
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27 Jul 18
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with Sudan that will grant the country $41m to modernise its agricultural system.
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19 Jul 18
Growth in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies remains stable despite rising trade tensions, an Asian Development Bank report has revealed.
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17 Jul 18
The Philippines’ economy continues to strengthen despite global uncertainty, according to the World Bank.
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17 Jul 18
Rising trade tensions between the US and the rest of the world could cost the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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13 Jul 18
The International Monetary Fund has called for a change of government in Lebanon to drive through structural and fiscal reforms to boost growth.
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6 Jul 18
The IMF must rethink its loan conditions to put stronger focus on protecting human rights, tackling inequality and backing sustainable development, according to a coalition of economists, academics...
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2 Jul 18
The Bahamas is to shore up the resilience of its public finances to the effects climate change with a $100m loan from the Inter-American Development Bank.
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29 Jun 18
The frontrunner in Sunday’s election promises to resurrect a strong state but his enemies say he is a false prophet, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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20 Jun 18
The leaders of Germany and France have finalised “historic breakthrough” plans, which include a common budget, to overhaul the 19-member eurozone.
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14 Jun 18
The global economic outlook is bleak, with trade risks on the horizon following G7 meetings, the International Monetary Fund chief has warned.
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5 Jun 18
Global markets need standardised, accessible information about the climate risks faced by investments and businesses, writes the EBRD’s Craig Davies.
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25 May 18
Developing countries need to have the “basic building blocks” in place before they can make sustainable reforms, the president of a global financial management body has said.
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23 May 18
Africa must focus more on industrialisation to boost economic development, the president of the African Development Bank has said.
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18 May 18
Indonesia should continue to strengthen its public financial management in the face of slower growth and rising inequality in the country, a World Bank report has said.
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17 May 18
The world’s poorest countries could gain $350bn by 2030 by investing more in preventing and treating chronic diseases, according to the World Health Organization.
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14 May 18
Nicaragua’s violent unrest highlights the danger faced by unpopular leaders who tinker with retirement systems, says Gavin O’Toole.