Tag: IMF
EU backs Georgieva as IMF’s new MD
EU ministers on Friday chose the Bulgarian number two of the World Bank Kristalina Georgieva as the bloc's candidate to…
Christine Largarde formally bows out of IMF
The International Monetary Fund has now formally accepted the resignation of its managing director, Christine Lagarde, who has been appointed…
Lagarde quits IMF for ECB presidency, Lipton steps in
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced the appointment of David Lipton, first deputy Managing director…
IMF worries over rise in internally displaced persons in Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is concerned with the rising numbers of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria…
IMF tells Nigeria, others to end fuel subsidy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria and other countries still subsidising fuel for domestic consumption to stop doing…
Nigeria’s second worst country in the world in use of sovereign wealth funds – IMF
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, on Wednesday ranked Nigeria as the second worst country in the world in the use…
Storms clouds gathering for global economy, IMF warns
One of the International Monetary Fund’s top officials warned on Tuesday that `storm clouds’ were gathering over the global economy.
Nigeria’s economy to grow by 1.9% – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says Nigeria is expected to grow by 1.9 per cent in 2018, up from 0.8…
IMF board approves $56bn loan package for Argentina
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Friday approved a $56 billion loan package for Argentina to help stabilize the…
IMF urges Nigeria to tighten monetary policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to tighten its monetary policy and strengthen non-oil revenue mobilisation efforts for…
Oil prices slip as IMF cuts growth outlook
Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after the IMF lowered its global growth forecasts, but markets were supported as Hurricane Michael…
IMF urges Nigeria to prioritise infrastructure projects
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to prioritise and embark on infrastructural projects that would boost the economic…
IMF lowers South Africa’s economic growth forecasts
The fund, in its latest World Economic Outlook report, said the country needed to implement reforms to improve policy certainty…
26m women may lose jobs to technology – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its report titled “Gender, Technology and the Future Work” estimated that at least 26…
Rwanda’s economic growth to remain strong – IMF
Rwanda’s economic growth continues to be strong as its gross domestic product (GDP) rises 8.6 per cent in the first…
IMF says U.S dollar over-valued
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that the U.S. dollar was over-valued, and that the value could add…
IMF to discuss Zambia’s debt levels July 23
An International Monetary Fund team is expected in Zambia next week as part of consultations on the country’s debt levels,…
Privacy scandal: IMF to press lawsuit against Facebook
Litigation funder IMF Bentham Ltd. (IMF.AX) is preparing to potentially sue social media giant Facebook Inc. in Australia over its…
Zambia’s latest borrowing plans unsustainable – IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Zambia’s latest borrowing plans, saying it risks undermining the nation’s debt sustainability, the lender…
IMF ends mission to Congo Republic without bailout deal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ended a week of negotiations aimed at hammering out a deal to bail out Congo…
Infrastructure: Nigeria asks World Bank, IMF to scale up Renewable Energy
Nigeria has asked the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to scale up the provision of and…
Nigeria demands IMF, World Bank reform
Nigeria has demanded the reform of the Bretton Wood Institutions to make them responsive to the needs of developing countries…
Hurricane Irma : IMF To Help Affected Countries
Ms Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has expressed sympathy to countries affected by Hurricane Irma.
IMF approves $312 million 3-year credit for Chad
The International Monetary Fund has approved a $312 million three-year credit programme for Chad to help boost an economy hit…
3 things African govts must do to experience growth – IMF
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa need to get their budgets in order, diversify their economies and look after their poorest people,…
IMF Warns Zimbabwe Against Excessive Spending
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Zimbabwe against excessive spending as this may worsen cash shortages and ultimately fuel…
Zimbabwe’s ‘bond note’ will not help economic problems- IMF
Zimbabwe’s “bond note” surrogate currency will not solve its economic problems, the International Monetary Fund said.
Economist Calls For IMF Re-organisation
An Economist, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has called for total reorganisation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to accommodate developing nations…
Nigeria’s economy needs urgent reform-IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Nigeria its economy needs urgent reform in a report published on Wednesday that highlighted…
Economic instability could delay Nigeria’s plan for $1.4 billion loan-IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to warn Nigeria its economy needs urgent reform, according to a report seen…