Vol 57 No 21 | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND The people's IMF 21st October 2016 Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe are in negotiations for hefty International Monetary Fund programmes to shore up their leaky state finances. All eyes are on the conditions that the...
Vol 55 No 21 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Africa’s growth plans face stronger headwinds 24th October 2014 In a much harsher international climate, Africa’s economic managers are promoting regional trade and boosting investment in power and transport Bankers hosting parties for their government friends were a little more discreet than usual – perhaps in deference to rising political and economic uncertainties – at the annual...
Vol 55 No 16 | GHANAINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Sunny side of Washington 8th August 2014 Behind the smiles in Washington when President John Mahama and United States Secretary of State John Kerry signed a US$500 million credit on 5 August, lay growing concern...
Vol 54 No 21 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Physician heal thyself 17th October 2013 As they lose their primacy in development and finance, the Bank and Fund are searching for new roles – such as fighting inequality and climate change Reform and reorganisation are under way at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund as developing countries demand better policies to promote growth and a bigger stake –...
Vol 53 No 21 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Bankers of the world unite 19th October 2012 Africa cannot avoid current global financial uncertainties but its higher growth is bringing in bankers bearing cheaper loans and Asian investors Frustration and disarray among policy-makers on the Eurozone recession and fears of a slowdown in Asian growth dominated the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World...
Vol 53 No 21 | EGYPTINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IMF finance for Mursi's new order 19th October 2012 The planned US$4.8 billion International Monetary Fund loan for Egypt could be concluded within the next two month. And other foreign financing is on its way, say...
Vol 53 No 9 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Africa's run at the Bank 27th April 2012 Incoming President of the World Bank Jim Yong Kim has two bulky Africa dossiers in his in-tray after seeing off – thanks to solid backing from the United...
Vol 5 (AAC) No 3 | CHINAINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDAFRICA How the IMF helps Chinese companies 18th January 2012 Beijing’s cooperation with the International Monetary Fund often goes unnoticed. China has been quietly working with the IMF to pressure African governments to remove fuel subsidies, after its...
Vol 51 No 21 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDAFRICA As power shifts eastwards, Africa boosts its stake 22nd October 2010 The new seat for Africa on the World Bank's board is a step forward - gaining more clout at the IMF is the next challenge Africa has won its first big victory in the ongoing reform of the international financial institutions in Washington by securing a third seat on the Executive Board of...
Vol 51 No 21 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDAFRICA Caught in the currency battles 22nd October 2010 The main protagonists in the current currency skirmishes are the United States and China but developing economies are caught in the crossfire as governments talk of competitive devaluation...