The Egyptian government is in the final stage of talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new funding, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said during the Logos Coptic Youth …
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IMF urges Egypt to cancel low-interest loans initiatives
The International Monetary Fund( IMF) has called on the Central Bank of Egypt to cancel all low-interest initiatives, such as loans to small and medium enterprises, the tourism sector, and …
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Kenya has spent Sh71.17 billion to subsidize diesel, super and kerosene in the six months to June, highlighting the burden of the fuel stabilization scheme on the national budget. Consumption …
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Ghana Cedi ranked worst performing currency worldwide after Rupee
The latest report on currency performance by Bloomberg has tagged the Ghana Cedi as the worst performing currency in the world after Sri Lanka’s Rupee. The Ghana cedi has depreciated …
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Crude prices have dropped by 22.5 percent since mid-June, setting the stage for reduced pressure on local pump prices. Oil prices have fallen to an average of $95 a barrel—level …
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IMF Cuts Global Growth Outlook Warning High Inflation Browbeat Recession.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut global growth forecasts again on Tuesday, warning that downside risks from high inflation and the Ukraine war were materializing and could push the world economy …
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IMF retains Nigeria’s 2022 growth prospect at 3.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained projected economic growth of 3.4 percent for Nigeria in 2022. The Washington-based institution disclosed this on Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) …
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IMF Seeks Intensified Graft Checks on Kenya Banks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants tighter checks on bank transactions in Kenya amid growing concerns about money laundering by corruption networks. An appraisal report by an IMF team said Kenya should …
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The National Treasury will introduce new tax measures to replace the Sh21 billion it earns in annual minimum taxes if the government loses an appeal against a court ruling that …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set a fresh loan condition requiring Kenya to drop the fuel subsidy programme by October, exposing motorists to a sharp rise in pump prices. …