Lifelines in danger
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to dry up a vital source of income for poor and fragile countries
The COVID-19 pandemic is…
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Dampening the impact of global financial shocks on emerging market…
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting emerging markets through an unprecedented combination of domestic and external shocks. Among…
Ghana draws $1bn IMF facility to mitigate impact of COVID-19
The Parliament of Ghana has approved a One Billion Dollar loan facility sourced from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to…
IMF head: Dire economic forecasts may be too optimistic
How do you co-ordinate economic policy across the globe, when an invisible enemy that behaves in unknown ways systematically…
Ghana to start accessing $1b IMF cash this week
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the country should be able to start drawing down the $1 billion IMF rapid credit…
African finance ministers call for $100 billion stimulus, debt holiday
African finance ministers have called for a $100 billion stimulus package, including a suspension of debt service payments, to…
Gov’t runs to IMF, World Bank for support over coronavirus spread
Government is turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank to raise money to shore up the economy following…
IMF appoints Antoinette Sayeh as Deputy MD
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today proposed the appointment of Antoinette…