Sudan's inflation in March drops to 40.22%
17 april 2026 - 08:38:14Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan on Friday said inflation rate fell to 40.22% in March, compared to 56.39% in [...] Full text...
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Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan on Friday said inflation rate fell to 40.22% in March, compared to 56.39% in [...] Full text...
IMF management approves staff-monitored programme for Zimbabwe
17 april 2026 - 07:49:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 10-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program [...] Full text...
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IMF, Africa Consultative Group exchange views on evolving global environment
15 april 2026 - 12:39:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ministers and Governors from the African Consultative Group on Monday met with the International Monetary [...] Full text...
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IMF: Global economy faces renewed tests as Middle East war threatens to disrupt growth and disinflation
14 april 2026 - 20:38:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - After withstanding higher trade barriers and elevated uncertainty last year, global activity now faces a [...] Full text...
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‘Clock is ticking’: Hormuz disruption raises fears of global food crisis
14 april 2026 - 08:49:23Rome, Italy (PANA) - The clock is ticking for global food systems as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten [...] Full text...
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IMF team concludes mission to São Tomé and Príncipe
10 april 2026 - 08:43:15Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe have made [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Steady at 4.1% but Risks Mount – World Bank
08 april 2026 - 18:41:55Banjul, Gambia-(PANA)- Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of slowing, with growth projections [...] Full text...
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Shaping Nigeria’s future through early childhood development
08 april 2026 - 08:06:23Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to [...] Full text...
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MIDDLE EAST: Strikes persist across region as humanitarian needs rise
06 april 2026 - 16:35:31Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend [...] Full text...
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IEA, IMF, WBG to coordinate response to energy, economic impacts of Middle East war
02 april 2026 - 08:57:01Washington, US (PANA) - The Heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank Group [...] Full text...
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Cameroon’s economy shows notable resilience to external economic shocks
31 march 2026 - 09:48:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Cameroon’s economy has shown notable resilience to external economic shocks in recent years, the Executive [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV mission to Namibia
30 march 2026 - 07:36:10Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The growth of Namibia's economy slowed in 2025 to 1.7 per cent and is expected to [...] Full text...
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Gambia: President Barrow highlights economic gains, reforms in 2026 State of the Nation Address
26 march 2026 - 14:51:47Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday outlined major achievements in economic recovery, institutional reform and infrastructure [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Morocco
26 march 2026 - 06:28:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the 2026 Article IV [...] Full text...
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Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for peace
25 march 2026 - 19:22:11New York, US(PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the escalating Gulf war is “out of control”, urging [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Article IV consultation with Morocco
24 march 2026 - 05:35:44Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 20 March, concluded the 2026 [...] Full text...
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IMF management approves second review of staff-monitored programme with Mali
24 march 2026 - 05:26:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 18 March, approved the second and final [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes 9th and 10th reviews under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Guinea-Bissau
21 march 2026 - 07:58:07Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the ninth and [...] Full text...
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Middle East Crisis: Energy shocks deepen as strikes hit infrastructure
20 march 2026 - 18:27:52Tehran, Iran (PANA) - The crisis in the Middle East continues, with strikes and counter-strikes reported across the region, driving [...] Full text...
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IMF staff reach staff-level agreement on two reviews with Seychelles
20 march 2026 - 06:58:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Staff of the International Monetary Staff (IMF) and the Seychellois authorities have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...
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UN maritime agency recommends avoiding the Strait of Hormuz
19 march 2026 - 06:39:06London, UK (PANA) - The head of the UN maritime agency urged shipping companies on Wednesday to avoid transiting through [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Post-Financing Assessment with the Republic of Congo
17 march 2026 - 08:49:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Congo’s economic recovery softened in 2025 as weak public [...] Full text...
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Middle East war: Rising prices threaten to worsen world hunger
10 march 2026 - 07:24:00Rome, Italy (PANA) - The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could lead to soaring food and fuel [...] Full text...
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Zambia has made ‘substantial progress’ in restoring macroeconomic stability
07 march 2026 - 05:27:54Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia has made substantial progress in restoring macroeconomic stability under the recently completed IMF-supported programme. That is [...] Full text...
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The Gambia: IMF projects 3.3 pct global growth in 2026
27 february 2026 - 14:30:53Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, on Friday said the International [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes reviews for Egypt
26 february 2026 - 09:25:02Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined fifth and [...] Full text...
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Libya's Govt of National Unity rejects 'unilateral steps' by Speaker affecting financial, monetary policy
24 february 2026 - 13:49:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Unity (GNU) on Thursday categorically rejected the eastern-based House of Representatives' [...] Full text...
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Malawi Economic Monitor: Stabilising the economy to unlock private investment and create jobs
24 february 2026 - 08:09:14Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - After years of high inflation, widening fiscal and external deficits, and declining exports, Malawi’s economy requires [...] Full text...
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UNICEF calls for release of children detained during Iran protests
20 february 2026 - 19:03:31Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for the immediate release of all children detained during [...] Full text...
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IMF says Mozambique continues to face 'complex macroeconomic environment'
18 february 2026 - 11:28:23Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Mozambique continues to face a complex macroeconomic environment marked by subdued growth, fiscal and debt vulnerabilities, [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Guinea-Bissau
17 february 2026 - 08:24:26Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Guinea-Bissau have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV mission to Cameroon
16 february 2026 - 06:32:47Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Cameroon’s economy has demonstrated considerable resilience in recent years, despite a succession of external shocks, [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission with Morocco
13 february 2026 - 07:36:26Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Laura Jaramillo has concluded discussions with [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes reviews with Comoros
12 february 2026 - 09:09:44Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review under the [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with South Africa
12 february 2026 - 08:50:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s post-pandemic recovery has been hampered by repeated global shocks and domestic challenges, including, [...] Full text...
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South Sudan needs to restore public finances to reverse economic decline - World Bank
10 february 2026 - 09:38:21Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Two new World Bank Group reports released last week underscore that South Sudan stands at [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes review programmes with Cabo Verde
07 february 2026 - 07:20:30Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the 2025 Article IV consultation, the seventh [...] Full text...
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IMF management approves third review of Staff Monitored Programme with Equatorial Guinea
07 february 2026 - 07:05:39Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the completion of the Third Review [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Zimbabwe on new staff-monitored programme
07 february 2026 - 06:51:54Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwean authorities and a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...
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IMF Deputy MD Okumura ends Burkina Faso visit
07 february 2026 - 06:27:16Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday [...] Full text...
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UN Sec. Gen. Guterres welcomes resumption of Iran-US talks
06 february 2026 - 19:07:39Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday welcomed the resumption of talks between Iran and the United [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility with Zambia
28 january 2026 - 12:23:54Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday completed the sixth and [...] Full text...
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Liberia, IMF staff reach staff-level agreement
28 january 2026 - 12:07:29Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Liberia authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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IMF team, Comoros gov't reach staff-level agreement
25 january 2026 - 07:23:24Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Comoros government have reached a staff-level agreement, [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 post-financing assessment with Uganda
24 january 2026 - 07:39:29Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Post-Financing Assessment (PFA) [...] Full text...
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IMF staff discusses Djibouti's economic outlook with authorities amidst regional tensions
16 january 2026 - 08:54:23Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Djibouti on [...] Full text...
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Global economy shows resilience amid historic trade, policy uncertainty - WB
14 january 2026 - 08:24:40Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the [...] Full text...
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Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says
13 january 2026 - 16:57:26Tehran, Iran (PANA) - As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he [...] Full text...
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Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries
13 january 2026 - 16:08:37Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most [...] Full text...
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Abebe Aemro Selassie to retire as Director of IMF African Department
12 january 2026 - 09:59:09Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has announced that Mr. Abebe [...] Full text...
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Sudan government returns to Khartoum after nearly three-year absence
12 january 2026 - 08:02:45Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris said on Sunday the government had returned to Khartoum, ending a [...] Full text...
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Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth
08 january 2026 - 20:20:21Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies [...] Full text...
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Ghana's president says 'sustainable' foundation laid for long-term development
07 january 2026 - 13:56:00Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday marked the first year of his second term with [...] Full text...
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'Agro-industrialisation offers clear path toward increased economic growth and job creation in Uganda'
29 december 2025 - 07:55:32Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda’s economic growth remains strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising to 6.3% in FY2024/2025, [...] Full text...
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IMF Staff reaches staff level agreement with Egypt
26 december 2025 - 08:00:31Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A team from the INternational Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Egyptian authorities have reached staff [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes Second Review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement for DRC
22 december 2025 - 08:44:41Washington, DC, (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review under the [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes second review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement for São Tomé and Príncipe
22 december 2025 - 08:31:17Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the second review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level agreement on sixth and final review of Extended Credit Facility with Zambia
19 december 2025 - 09:17:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Zambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on policies [...] Full text...
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IMF management approves first review of staff-monitored programme with Mali
19 december 2025 - 09:03:31Washington, DC (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on 15 December the first review of Mali’s [...] Full text...
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Libyan Ministry of Economy holds meeting on development of 2026 trade policy
18 december 2025 - 12:03:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mohamed Al-Hawaij, [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2025 Article IV consultation mission to Angola
18 december 2025 - 06:03:06Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Economic growth of Angola slowed in 2025 largely due to lower oil prices, production, and moderate [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes fifth review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement with Ghana
18 december 2025 - 05:44:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the fifth review [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility
17 december 2025 - 06:05:10Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday completed the first and [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes review of programmes for Gambia
13 december 2025 - 11:39:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board on Friday completed the fourth review of The Gambia’s Extended Credit Facility [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff level agreement on review of ECF for Ethiopia
11 december 2025 - 10:40:20Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ethiopian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...
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How stablecoins can improve payments and global finance (IMF Blog by Tobias Adrian, Marcello Miccoli, Nobuyasu Sugimoto)
08 december 2025 - 08:16:37Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Despite having a market capitalisation of about 10 percent of Bitcoin, stablecoins are growing in influence [...] Full text...
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Strengthening social safety nets can reinforce Tunisia’s economic recovery -World Bank
29 november 2025 - 14:21:12Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economy is showing signs of recovery, supported by stronger agricultural production, a revival in the [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal with Sierra Leone on first and second reviews of ECF
27 november 2025 - 07:38:15Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – Subject to approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Management and Executive Board, completion of [...] Full text...
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Gaza's economy has collapsed, exacerbating poverty
26 november 2025 - 07:46:40Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Two years of Israeli military operations and restrictions have "caused an unprecedented collapse of the [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes virtual mission on programme review with Mali
25 november 2025 - 10:31:28Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Malian authorities have concluded the virtual mission under [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2025 Article IV Mission to Mozambique
22 november 2025 - 09:39:20Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Mozambique is navigating a “complex macroeconomic environment”. It said [...] Full text...
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Policy actions can reinforce growth progress in many G20 economies: IMF Blog byNicolas Fernandez-Arias, Shushanik Hakobyan
20 november 2025 - 07:41:47Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Since the G20’s foundational Pittsburgh conference in 2009, progress toward its goal of strong, sustainable, [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Steady growth amid fiscal challenges (IMF Blog by Abebe Aemro Selassie, Amadou Sy)
19 november 2025 - 08:19:36Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Over the past six months the realignment of global priorities and increasingly turbulent external conditions [...] Full text...
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IMF staff concludes visit to Libya
17 november 2025 - 07:59:42Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s GDP growth in 2025 is being supported by an increase in oil production, but lower [...] Full text...
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IMF staff reach deal with Burkina Faso on fourth review under ECF and RSF
13 november 2025 - 08:58:41Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkinabè authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes post-financing assessment mission to Uganda
13 november 2025 - 08:21:56Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda’s fiscal position deteriorated significantly in FY2024/25 due to higher current spending, including one-off items, but [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone’s economy shows resilience, private sector reform key to sustained growth and jobs
07 november 2025 - 08:56:56Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, [...] Full text...
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Sudanese central bank issues new 2000 Sudanese pound banknote
06 november 2025 - 12:21:37Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Central Bank of Sudan (CBS) has announced it is issuing a new 2000 Sudanese [...] Full text...
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IMF, Cape Verde hold productive consultation
05 november 2025 - 09:16:32Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - Cape Verdean authorities and a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have held productive [...] Full text...
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WHO calls for sustainable health financing
04 november 2025 - 07:55:48Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday issued new recommendations aimed at helping countries mitigate the [...] Full text...
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UN warns of a critical funding gap for climate adaptation
30 october 2025 - 07:42:18Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - As global temperatures soar and climate disasters become more frequent, developing countries have only a fraction [...] Full text...
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Finance changed, risks didn’t (By Yao Zeng for F&D Magazine, an assistant professor of finance and the Cynthia and Bennett Golub Faculty Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania)
22 october 2025 - 07:16:02Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - More than 15 years after the global financial crisis, the banking and financial system looks [...] Full text...
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Why are over 670 million people going hungry?
15 october 2025 - 19:57:59Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than eight percent of the world population or around 673 million people are not getting enough [...] Full text...
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Global Economic Outlook shows modest change amid policy shifts and complex forces (IMF Blog by Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas)
15 october 2025 - 10:46:05Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - In April, the United States shook global trade norms by announcing sweeping tariffs. Given the [...] Full text...
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African Caucus and IMF reaffirm commitment to Africa’s resilience and long-term development
15 october 2025 - 09:47:13Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Inflation pressures and tight global financing conditions continue to weigh on fiscal positions and debt [...] Full text...
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Growth of nonbanks is revealing new financial stability risks (IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian)
15 october 2025 - 09:10:20Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Stretched asset valuations and pressures in core sovereign bond markets are keeping financial stability risks [...] Full text...
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Opportunity in a time of change (IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's curtain raiser speech for the 2025 World Bank, IMF Annual Meetings)
12 october 2025 - 11:56:40Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - As I look at the world over the decades, I see incredible progress, but also [...] Full text...
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Rwanda's economy continues to demonstrate strength and resilience - IMF
12 october 2025 - 06:34:59Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Despite facing consecutive shocks, Rwanda's economy continues to demonstrate strength and resilience, the IMF has [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level agreement on fifth review of Extended Credit Facility with Ghana
10 october 2025 - 13:05:46Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ghanaian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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One in ten people in Burundi faces acute food insecurity
07 october 2025 - 14:58:59Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Nearly 1.17 million people are in a situation of acute food insecurity in Burundi, or 10% [...] Full text...
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Good policies (and Good luck) helped emerging economies better resist shocks: IMF Blog By Marijn Bolhuis, Arindam Roy, Patrick Schneider, Zhao Zhang
07 october 2025 - 09:17:26Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Emerging market economies have held up remarkably well in recent years, even after periods of [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa maintains resilient growth but faces urgent jobs challenge
07 october 2025 - 08:54:55Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with Zimbabwe
03 october 2025 - 07:35:11Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – After a sharp slowdown in 2024, Zimbabwe is experiencing a degree of macroeconomic stability due to [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff level deal with Côte d’Ivoire on EFF/ECF arrangements
01 october 2025 - 10:01:56Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Ivorian authorities and staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with Eswatini
30 september 2025 - 08:41:43Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s economic growth is expected to strengthen in the near term, up to 4.6 percent in [...] Full text...
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IMF team says São Tomé and Príncipe economy remains 'relatively resilient'
29 september 2025 - 14:37:20Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team says the Santomean economy appears to have remained [...] Full text...
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IMF begins 5th review of Ghana's Extended Credit facility programme
29 september 2025 - 11:04:51Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday began its fifth review of Ghana’s performance under the [...] Full text...
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Pursuing durable growth in an uncertain world - IMF Annual Report 2025
27 september 2025 - 12:23:49Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Policymakers must resolve trade tensions, safeguard stability, and implement growth-oriented reforms to achieve durable growth [...] Full text...
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IMF encourages Botswana to streamline public spending
27 september 2025 - 08:29:27Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s economic activity is expected to contract by about 1 percent in 2025, owing primarily to [...] Full text...
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Ghana president touts benefits of 24-hour economy
25 september 2025 - 20:31:28Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has touted the benefits of his 24-Hour economy initiative saying it [...] Full text...
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IMF staff says Tanzania's economic activity 'robust'
25 september 2025 - 10:17:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Nicolas Blancher, which [...] Full text...
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Stress tests can help determine how much capital Central Banks need (By Romain Veyrune, IMF)
22 september 2025 - 12:08:50Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Central banks pride themselves on being data-driven and consensus-based. Surprisingly, though, there is little consensus [...] Full text...
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New IMF Blog: Stress tests can help determine much capital central banks need by Romain Veyrune
19 september 2025 - 18:17:21Washington, DC USA (PANA) - Central banks pride themselves on being data-driven and consensus-based. Surprisingly, though, there is little consensus [...] Full text...
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Tax revenues are catalyst for more inclusive growth in Côte d'Ivoire – WB
11 september 2025 - 09:02:12Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire's economic growth is solid and remarkably resilient in the face of global shocks, [...] Full text...
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Ghana has received 14 deported West Africans from US: President Mahama
11 september 2025 - 06:25:46Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana received 14 West African nationals deported from the US after it was approached to accept [...] Full text...
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Three years ago, Finance & Development devoted a full issue to anticipating “The Money Revolution,” driven by innovations in finance, such as crypto assets. That revolution, writes F&D editor-in-chief Gita Bhatt, is now unfolding
08 september 2025 - 10:48:33Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The September issue of F&D looks at the new frontiers of finance, where technology, [...] Full text...
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How stablecoins and other financial innovations may reshape the global economy (By Gitab Bhatt of IMF)
05 september 2025 - 13:30:33Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Three years ago, Finance & Development devoted a full issue to anticipating “The Money Revolution,” [...] Full text...
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The Gambia’s economy maintains growth momentum amid global uncertainty
05 september 2025 - 07:50:01Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady recovery, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% [...] Full text...
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Technology, payments, and the rise of stablecoins (By Gita Bhatt F&D Editor-in-Chief)
04 september 2025 - 10:08:28Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Technology, data, and changing societal values are reshaping how people and institutions move money [...] Full text...
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IMF spots rising foreign investor interest in range of sectors in Mozambique
30 august 2025 - 10:51:29Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique’s economic activity is gradually recovering after a sharp slowdown between October 2024 and March 2025. [...] Full text...
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US dollar remains central to global economy despite search for alternatives (Blog by Mouhamado Sy, senior economist in the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department)
27 august 2025 - 13:24:13Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - How has the US dollar dominated the global financial system for so long? Harvard [...] Full text...
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IMF team assists Senegal to rectify misreporting of public accounts
27 august 2025 - 09:17:25Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has commended the Senegalese authorities on their commitment to [...] Full text...
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Reclaiming a policy role for economists (IMF Blog by Karen Dynan, Professor of Practice of Economic Policy at Harvard University and nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute of International Economics)
22 august 2025 - 11:58:55Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Acknowledging missteps, listening well, defending data, and avoiding jargon will help the profession engageEconomists have [...] Full text...
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Inflation in Libya at the end of June 2025 stood at 1.4%
15 august 2025 - 11:42:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The inflation in Libya as at 30 June 2025 stood a 1.4%, according to the Central [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2025 Article IV mission to Eswatini
08 august 2025 - 11:45:11Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Regardless of the risks that include heightened global uncertainty and potential delays in project execution, Eswatini’s [...] Full text...
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South Africa's macadamia industry grows despite export uncertainty
31 july 2025 - 11:44:28Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Yields of macadamia nuts in South Africa, the world’s leading producer and exporter of the [...] Full text...
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Deputy UN chief urges bold action to transform food systems at global summit in Addis Ababa
30 july 2025 - 07:10:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday called on countries to double down on [...] Full text...
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Reassessing tax incentives can assist growth, equity in DR Congo
30 july 2025 - 06:28:47Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Rationalising tax incentives in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and [...] Full text...
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Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: UN report
28 july 2025 - 19:17:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation and Fifth Review Under ECF with Zambia
27 july 2025 - 06:08:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Article IV Consultation [...] Full text...
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Child malnutrition surges in Nigeria as foreign aid cuts bite
26 july 2025 - 10:26:01Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Deadly child malnutrition is rising in northern Nigeria against the background of widespread inflation, simmering conflict [...] Full text...
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'Sustain fiscal consolidation,’ IMF urges Cameroon
25 july 2025 - 10:53:34Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded the eighth reviews under the Extended Credit [...] Full text...
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Risks blur Malawi’s growth outlook amid FX shortages, fuel scarcity, declining ODA
23 july 2025 - 09:41:09Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Malawi is at a critical juncture facing high inflation, an unsustainable fiscal and debt outlook, foreign [...] Full text...
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‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO
23 july 2025 - 07:44:28New York, US (PANA) - The chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Máximo Torero Cullen, previewed its [...] Full text...
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IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath’s statement at the conclusion of the Third Meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
19 july 2025 - 06:37:40KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (PANA) - International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath delivered the following remarks at the [...] Full text...
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African economies plagued by deepening economic uncertainty, warns ECA
18 july 2025 - 12:21:51Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Rising debt, geopolitical instability and declining aid flows are intensifying external pressure on African economies, [...] Full text...
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Benin can mobilize more domestic resources to drive inclusive growth and equity
17 july 2025 - 19:14:33Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - More inclusive growth path, taxation and spending adaptedz to vulnerable populations could further accelerate efforts to [...] Full text...
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Cameroon needs to harness forests, natural wealth for sustainable growth: WB report
16 july 2025 - 08:39:28Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The World Bank Group has launched the 2025 Cameroon Economic Update, titled ‘’Cameroon’s Green Gold: Unlocking [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes reviews with Cabo Verde
13 july 2025 - 05:08:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the sixth review under the ECF arrangement, [...] Full text...
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How to Stabilise Africa's Debt (IMF Blog By Athene Laws, Thibault Lemaire, and Nikola Spatafora, economists in IMF’s African Department)
09 july 2025 - 11:59:18Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Successful debt stabilisation requires measures to strengthen public finances and institutions, alongside pro-growth structural reforms [...] Full text...
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IMF staff mission finds Lesotho facing ‘uncertain external environment’
08 july 2025 - 10:46:26Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) – The authorities in Lesotho face the challenge of transforming fiscal surpluses into sustainable and high-quality growth [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes fourth review under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Ghana
08 july 2025 - 06:36:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth review [...] Full text...
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IMF Country Focus: How Nigeria can unleash its economic potential (By Axel Schimmelpfennig, IMF Mission Chief to Nigeria and Christian Ebeke, IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria)
07 july 2025 - 12:12:23Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Over the past two years, Nigeria—Africa’s most populous country—has implemented difficult reforms to tackle long-standing obstacles [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes first review under ECF arrangement for DRC
06 july 2025 - 07:08:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes first review under ECF arrangement for DRC
06 july 2025 - 05:25:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes second reviews under Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangements with Madagascar
05 july 2025 - 15:14:23Washington, DC, (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Second Reviews under the [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes reviews of three arrangements for Mauritania
05 july 2025 - 14:55:19Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the Fourth Reviews under the 42‑month blended Extended Credit [...] Full text...
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Kenya’s economy slows down on weak industrial activity, climate shocks: AfDB
02 july 2025 - 12:40:31Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan economy grew by 4.6% in 2024, a slowdown from 5.6% in 2023, due to [...] Full text...
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Seychelles' path to macroeconomic stability and resilience - IMF Country Focus
02 july 2025 - 07:19:53Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board recently completed the fourth review of Seychelles’ economic performance under the Extended [...] Full text...
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IMF completes second review of Togo’s ECF arrangement
01 july 2025 - 12:44:12Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review of the [...] Full text...
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IMF mission completes Article IV consultation with Algeria
01 july 2025 - 12:19:31Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Strengthened policy frameworks, along with reforms to enhance fiscal resilience, diversify the economy, and promote private [...] Full text...
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Despite positive economic prospects in Somalia, foreign aid cuts are downsizing growth
01 july 2025 - 11:08:27Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia’s economy continued its overall strong performance in 2024, with growth at 4.0 percent supported by [...] Full text...
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Leveraging Zambia’s energy transition minerals: Roadmap for economic transformation
01 july 2025 - 10:48:34Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's economy grew by 4% in 2024, displaying resilience despite experiencing a historic drought and frequent [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with Tanzania, approves $448.4 million disbursement
28 june 2025 - 08:12:54Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania has secured US$ 448.4 million as an immediate disbursement under both the Extended [...] Full text...
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Developing and preserving Gabon’s wealth to improve living standards: WB report
27 june 2025 - 07:51:55Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon’s economy grew by an estimated 2.9% in 2024, driven mainly by the oil sector and [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Libya
26 june 2025 - 12:53:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s continued political division and widespread fragilities have hindered the authorities’ capacity to control public expenditure [...] Full text...
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How the IMF finances itself and why it matters for the global economy: IMF Blog By Julie Kozack, Bernard Lauwers
26 june 2025 - 12:00:55Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The IMF may be best known for lending to crisis-hit countries. But what about [...] Full text...
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Geneva summit calls on G20 leaders to rethink health finance
25 june 2025 - 13:12:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Health 20 (H20) summit, co-convened by the G20 Health and Development Partnership and the World [...] Full text...
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IMF Board completes 4th review of Comoros ECF arrangement
25 june 2025 - 11:59:05Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth review under [...] Full text...
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Cape Verde: Unlocking inclusive growth through increased resilience and equal opportunities
24 june 2025 - 08:47:33Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde’s economy continues on a strong recovery path, according to the latest Cabo Verde [...] Full text...
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IMF reviews Burkina Faso’s ECF arrangement; states ‘policy framework remains strong’
21 june 2025 - 11:45:40Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed on Friday the third review under the [...] Full text...
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South Sudan, IMF agree Fund-monitored programme to lay foundation for economic stability
21 june 2025 - 08:05:40Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) IMF and the South Sudanese authorities have reached [...] Full text...
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World Bank supports Morocco's commitment to advancing social safety nets for human development
20 june 2025 - 07:10:19Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$250 million financing package to support Morocco's [...] Full text...
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Strengthening social protection, economic resilience in Mauritania for sustainable and inclusive growth
20 june 2025 - 07:06:28Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank Group has released the eighth edition of its Mauritania Economic Update, highlighting the [...] Full text...
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IMF approves resilience and sustainability facility arrangement for Gambia
19 june 2025 - 10:25:55Banjul, Gambia (PANA) –The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved a new 18-month arrangement under the Resilience and [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Mauritius
19 june 2025 - 10:21:43Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The Mauritian economy continues to exhibit resilience with growth at 4.7 percent in 2024 and [...] Full text...
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IMF staff concludes visit to Liberia
18 june 2025 - 09:23:51Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Daehaeng Kim, Mission Chief for Liberia, [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Namibia
18 june 2025 - 07:31:48Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia’s economy faces challenges from heightened global trade policy tensions, increased weather shocks, a structural shift [...] Full text...
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IMF completes reviews of Seychelles economic performance
17 june 2025 - 08:47:33Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth [...] Full text...
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Niger's economy rebounds in 2024 thanks to large-scale oil exports, good agricultural season
13 june 2025 - 09:38:26Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger’s economy recorded robust growth in 2024, driven by large-scale oil exports. However, short-term sources of [...] Full text...
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Global economy set for weakest run since 2008 outside of recessions
10 june 2025 - 13:52:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down this year [...] Full text...
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IMF staff conducts 2025 Article IV Consultation, reaches agreement on ECF fifth review with Zambia
10 june 2025 - 08:14:22Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Zambian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...
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How to spur economic growth in Africa’s fragile and conflict-affected states: IMF Blog By Wenjie Chen, Michele Fornino, Hamza Mighri, Can Sever
06 june 2025 - 08:02:57Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - More than half of sub-Saharan Africa’s population lives in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS)—economies [...] Full text...
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Serious food insecurity lurks over Malawi’s population
05 june 2025 - 09:20:25Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Over 20 percent of Malawi’s 25 million population faces high levels of food insecurity, up five [...] Full text...
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World Bank economic update examines fiscal challenges in Guinea-Bissau
04 june 2025 - 08:34:22Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – The World Bank has released the latest edition of the Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (EU), a [...] Full text...
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Algeria boosts productivity to achieve sustainable, diversified growth
04 june 2025 - 08:01:50Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economy maintained its momentum in 2024 with non-hydrocarbon GDP expanding by 4.8 percent, driven by [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian authorities, IMF mission reach staff-level deal on policies for ECF review
31 may 2025 - 11:55:33Add Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ethiopian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...
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Global job growth revised down amid economic slowdown
29 may 2025 - 07:32:38Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Wednesday revised its forecast for global employment growth from 1.7% [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: Chief economists warn global growth under strain from trade policy shocks and AI disruption
28 may 2025 - 11:48:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The global economic outlook has worsened since the start of the year, as rising economic nationalism [...] Full text...
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Despite improvements, Kenya’s fiscal path is fragile amid high debt vulnerabilities, weak revenue growth : WB report
27 may 2025 - 08:05:24Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s public debt remains at high risk of distress, with interest payments absorbing about a third [...] Full text...
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Structural vulnerabilities weaken economic growth of Comoros - IMF
23 may 2025 - 11:50:47Moroni, Comoros (PANA) - Comorian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...
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Fostering core government bond market resilience: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian, Kleopatra Nikolaou, Jason Wu
22 may 2025 - 08:20:34Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The smooth functioning of government bond markets is important for the safety and soundness [...] Full text...
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Somalia, IMF reach staff-level deal on review of ECF arrangement
17 may 2025 - 09:38:57Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia has continued steadfast reform implementation and programme performance has been strong, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...
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Zambia’s economic recovery gaining pace: IMF
17 may 2025 - 09:36:40Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has completed discussions with the Zambian authorities on economic performance [...] Full text...
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Another year, another rise in food insecurity – including famine
16 may 2025 - 19:40:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In July 2024, famine was detected in the Sudan’s Zamzam IDP camp. In the following months, [...] Full text...
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Sudden escalation of trade tensions sends shockwaves through global economy
16 may 2025 - 07:38:44New York, US (PANA) - Amid escalating trade tensions and growing policy uncertainties, the global economy stands at a fragile [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Cape Verde on ECF review
15 may 2025 - 14:20:19Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Cape Verdean authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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IMF, DRC reach staff-level deal on first review under ECF
15 may 2025 - 12:58:47Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The economy of DR Congo (DRC) has been resilient, with growth reaching 6.5 percent in [...] Full text...
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IMF staff find a deteriorating outlook posing risks in Angola
15 may 2025 - 09:05:14Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Angola’s economic growth for 2024 was strong, but the outlook has deteriorated posing risks, according to [...] Full text...
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Steering through the Fog: The Art and Science of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: Statement By Gita Gopinath, IMF First Deputy Managing Director
10 may 2025 - 10:35:12Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Since early April, the US effective tariff rate has increased to levels last seen [...] Full text...
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More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger
10 may 2025 - 07:34:59Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people in West and Central [...] Full text...
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More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger
10 may 2025 - 07:16:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people in West and Central Africa [...] Full text...
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IMF welcomes resilience of WAEMU financial system but notes the sovereign‑bank nexus poses risks to stability
07 may 2025 - 11:14:36Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Economic growth continues to be strong in the West African Economic and Monetary UNION (WAEMU) member [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s fragile recovery tested by global policy uncertainty
26 april 2025 - 10:51:19Washington, DC, USA (PANA) -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects growth in sub-Saharan Africa to ease to 3.8 percent in 2025 [...] Full text...
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IMF must focus on core mandate, encourage growth and stability – IMFC
26 april 2025 - 10:10:43Washington, DC. USA (PANA) . The International Monetary Fund (IMF) must continue to focus on its core mandate, including supporting [...] Full text...
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Asia can boost economic resilience amid surging trade tensions: IMF Blog By Thomas Helbling, Andrea Pescatori, and Krishna Srinivasan
25 april 2025 - 08:47:23Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - As the global economic system is being reset, US tariffs are the highest in a [...] Full text...
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IMF chief calls for balanced growth in global policy agenda
25 april 2025 - 07:31:27Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Countries must work constructively to resolve trade tensions, safeguard economic and financial stability, and double [...] Full text...
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Economic growth speeding up in Africa, but uncertainty clouds outlook
24 april 2025 - 07:05:03Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is showing some resilience despite uncertainty in the global economy [...] Full text...
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IMF scales down growth in Africa by 0.3 percentage points to 3.9 percent for 2025
23 april 2025 - 05:33:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Chairman of the African Caucus at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Hervé Ndoba, [...] Full text...
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IMF team says Nigerian authorities taken important steps to stabilise economy
18 april 2025 - 17:06:03Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian authorities have taken important steps to stabilise the economy, enhance resilience, and support growth, [...] Full text...
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Tanzania set to access US$441 million in IMF financing
18 april 2025 - 08:09:20Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...
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IMF, Gambia reach Staff-Level agreement on RSF arrangement and Third review under ECF arrangement
17 april 2025 - 10:56:31Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Gambian authorities and a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a [...] Full text...
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IMF, Libya complete Article IV Mission
17 april 2025 - 10:17:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The dispute over the leadership of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) last August and [...] Full text...
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Global growth on recessionary path amid trade tensions and uncertainty
17 april 2025 - 05:23:32Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world economy is on a recessionary trajectory as global growth is expected to slow to [...] Full text...
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IMF, Malagasy officials reach staff-level deal on reviews of ECF and RSF plans
16 april 2025 - 10:10:29Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) – Malagasy authorities and the International Monetary Fund staff have reached a staff-level agreement on policies to [...] Full text...
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IMF mission, Ghanaian authorities reach staff-level agreement on Fourth Review of Extended Credit Facility
15 april 2025 - 10:08:02Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, and [...] Full text...
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IMF Staff completes 2025 Article IV Mission to Mauritius
11 april 2025 - 13:00:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Real GDP of Mauritius grew by a robust 4.7 percent in 2024, driven by services, [...] Full text...
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Libyan dinar devalued by 13.3%
06 april 2025 - 15:22:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced on Sunday a 13.3% devaluation of the currency, dinar, [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, Rwandan authorities agree on fifth review of Policy Coordination Instrument
05 april 2025 - 12:05:34Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Rwandan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on policies [...] Full text...
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UN envoy urges international support for West Africa and the Sahel
04 april 2025 - 05:22:33New York, US (PANA) - The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel painted a mixed picture of the [...] Full text...
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