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16 Mar 18
The International Monetary Fund has approved a three-year $157m arrangement to support Burkina Faso’s economic and financial reforms.
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15 Mar 18
A rise in protectionism and emerging trade wars could harm the global economic recovery, the OECD has warned.
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15 Mar 18
The French central bank has revised up its 2018 economic growth forecast to 1.9%, following the strongest growth in six years.
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13 Mar 18
Jamaica’s economic growth continues to “disappoint” despite its successful reform programme, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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12 Mar 18
The UK and Saudi Arabia are to partner up to boost economic development and infrastructure in some of the world’s poorest drought and conflict-hit countries.
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8 Mar 18
China has set its 2018 economic growth target at “around 6.5%”, it was announced at the opening session of the annual National People’s Congress.
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8 Mar 18
Investing more in school meals in West Africa is a “win-win opportunity” for governments to create more local jobs in agriculture and improve the future of children, the United Nations has said.
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5 Mar 18
Finland should introduce new reforms to boost growth and stabilise its public finances, the OECD has said.
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5 Mar 18
Brazil must introduce further reforms to ensure inclusive growth and unleash its full economic potential, the OECD has warned.
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28 Feb 18
Chile should use its economic upturn to address low productivity levels and inequality, the OECD has said.
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28 Feb 18
Southeast Asia should put greater emphasis on economic diversification, regional trade and prepare for technological changes, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said.
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27 Feb 18
The eurozone needs to be more politically unified otherwise it will leave countries - especially those that already have high levels of public debt - vulnerable to economic shocks, say directors in...
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21 Feb 18
Venezuela’s new cryptocurrency raised $735m in the first day of a pre-sale, president Nicolas Maduro said yesterday.
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20 Feb 18
Indonesia has to create more ‘quality jobs’ to increase productivity and competitiveness for sustained and inclusive growth, an Asian Development Bank study has shown.
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20 Feb 18
South Africa has launched an online budget data portal to make information more accessible ahead of the finance minister’s budget speech on Wednesday.
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20 Feb 18
Countries around the world must strengthen the effectiveness of their tax systems to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and ensure inclusive growth, international organisations have said.
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16 Feb 18
South African’s ruling party leader Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in as the country’s new president after Jacob Zuma resigned amid pressure to step down.
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15 Feb 18
The US shows it is not as keen on free-market competition as it might like to appear in its attitude to China's investment in Latin America, writes Gavin O'Toole.
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14 Feb 18
Japan’s economic growth slowed in the last quarter of 2017 to 0.5%, falling from a pace of 2.5% in the previous quarter, according to preliminary figures.
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12 Feb 18
Pacific countries have been urged to join international trade dispute arbitration systems to improve their prospects for economic growth, a step only three of them have so far taken.
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12 Feb 18
Tanzania’s macroeconomic performance has been satisfactory with most quantitative targets met, though implementation of structural measures has lagged, an International Monetary Fund review of the...
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5 Feb 18
Gender budgeting can do more than advance equality – it can provide an economic boost. However, it requires resources and commitment. Simone Rensch reports.
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29 Jan 18
Growth in the African island country of Cape Verde is buoyant and likely to hit 4.3% this year, according to an International Monetary Fund review.
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23 Jan 18
Global growth could see a short-term boost as a result of US tax policy changes attracting corporate investments, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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22 Jan 18
More than 80% of new global wealth is going to the richest 1% of the population while the poorest get nothing, resulting in a “system that is failing”, Oxfam has said.
16 Mar 18The International Monetary Fund has approved a three-year $157m arrangement to support Burkina Faso’s economic and financial reforms.
15 Mar 18A rise in protectionism and emerging trade wars could harm the global economic recovery, the OECD has warned.
15 Mar 18The French central bank has revised up its 2018 economic growth forecast to 1.9%, following the strongest growth in six years.
13 Mar 18Jamaica’s economic growth continues to “disappoint” despite its successful reform programme, the International Monetary Fund has said.
12 Mar 18The UK and Saudi Arabia are to partner up to boost economic development and infrastructure in some of the world’s poorest drought and conflict-hit countries.
8 Mar 18China has set its 2018 economic growth target at “around 6.5%”, it was announced at the opening session of the annual National People’s Congress.
8 Mar 18Investing more in school meals in West Africa is a “win-win opportunity” for governments to create more local jobs in agriculture and improve the future of children, the United Nations has said.
5 Mar 18Finland should introduce new reforms to boost growth and stabilise its public finances, the OECD has said.
5 Mar 18Brazil must introduce further reforms to ensure inclusive growth and unleash its full economic potential, the OECD has warned.
28 Feb 18Chile should use its economic upturn to address low productivity levels and inequality, the OECD has said.
28 Feb 18Southeast Asia should put greater emphasis on economic diversification, regional trade and prepare for technological changes, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said.
27 Feb 18The eurozone needs to be more politically unified otherwise it will leave countries - especially those that already have high levels of public debt - vulnerable to economic shocks, say directors in...
21 Feb 18Venezuela’s new cryptocurrency raised $735m in the first day of a pre-sale, president Nicolas Maduro said yesterday.
20 Feb 18Indonesia has to create more ‘quality jobs’ to increase productivity and competitiveness for sustained and inclusive growth, an Asian Development Bank study has shown.
20 Feb 18South Africa has launched an online budget data portal to make information more accessible ahead of the finance minister’s budget speech on Wednesday.
20 Feb 18Countries around the world must strengthen the effectiveness of their tax systems to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and ensure inclusive growth, international organisations have said.
16 Feb 18South African’s ruling party leader Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in as the country’s new president after Jacob Zuma resigned amid pressure to step down.
14 Feb 18Japan’s economic growth slowed in the last quarter of 2017 to 0.5%, falling from a pace of 2.5% in the previous quarter, according to preliminary figures.
12 Feb 18Pacific countries have been urged to join international trade dispute arbitration systems to improve their prospects for economic growth, a step only three of them have so far taken.
12 Feb 18Tanzania’s macroeconomic performance has been satisfactory with most quantitative targets met, though implementation of structural measures has lagged, an International Monetary Fund review of the...
5 Feb 18Gender budgeting can do more than advance equality – it can provide an economic boost. However, it requires resources and commitment. Simone Rensch reports.
29 Jan 18Growth in the African island country of Cape Verde is buoyant and likely to hit 4.3% this year, according to an International Monetary Fund review.
23 Jan 18Global growth could see a short-term boost as a result of US tax policy changes attracting corporate investments, the International Monetary Fund has said.
22 Jan 18More than 80% of new global wealth is going to the richest 1% of the population while the poorest get nothing, resulting in a “system that is failing”, Oxfam has said.
