Tunisians fear more economic pain as IMF talks loom
Tunis – Every day at the family grocery stall in a Tunis market, Bilel Jani sees the reality of... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
World Bank approves $750m loan to bolster SA’s Covid-19 recovery efforts
Cape Town – The World Bank has approved South Africa’s request for a $750 million (about R11.4 billion) development... Read more
21 Jan, 2022
IMF official urges ‘deep reforms’ to Tunisian economy
Tunis – Tunisia’s crisis-stricken economy needs “deep reforms” such as slashing its vast public wage bill, the International Monetary... Read more
16 Jan, 2022
Morocco economy rebounds with strong growth, says IMF
Rabat – Morocco’s economy has rebounded with GDP in 2021 projected to grow 6.3 percent on the back of... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
IMF sees slower growth in South Africa
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economy has rebounded after Covid, the IMF said on Wednesday while predicting slower growth than the... Read more
9 Dec, 2021
IMF reaches agreement with Zambia on $1.4bn aid deal
Lusaka – IMF staff on Friday reached an agreement with Zambia on a $1.4 billion, three-year aid programme that they... Read more
4 Dec, 2021
IMF says chief economist taking top leadership role
Washington – The IMF’s high-profile chief economist Gita Gopinath next month will become the number two official at the Washington-based... Read more
3 Dec, 2021
IMF says no financial support for Zimbabwe
Harare – The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that it was unable to offer any financial support to Zimbabwe... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
IMF sees Africa lagging in rebound from pandemic blow
Abidjan – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday forecast that Africa’s economic rebound from pandemic-induced shrinkage would be weaker than... Read more
21 Oct, 2021
IMF revises SA’s growth forecast from 4% to 5%
Johannesburg – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised South Africa’s growth forecast for 2021 upward by 1%. The... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
