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G20 will stress caution and harmonisation on cryptos
G20 leaders are meeting in India from February 23-25 to discuss cryptos rules, among other issues
InternationalPakistan risks running out of time in IMF talks
An IMF mission has left without reaching a deal with Islamabad to release a desperately needed tranche of bailout funds
PakistanFiscal policy will have election impact in Argentina
Further fiscal tightening is coming this year to meet the primary deficit target agreed with the IMF
ArgentinaIMF backing should help shore up Bangladesh economy
Dhaka has secured a package of financial support from the Fund
BangladeshEgypt’s nationalisation plans will be contested
Import restrictions were eased yesterday and the government listed 62 economic activities from which it will withdraw
EgyptGhana's repayment moratorium may complicate debt talks
The government has unilaterally announced a moratorium on interest payments on its foreign-denominated debt
GhanaEgypt will likely devalue its currency shortly
Interest rates were hiked on December 23, in part to reduce the pressure on the exchange rate
EgyptTunisian president’s position appears weak
The low turnout in the parliamentary election has triggered calls from opposition parties for the president to resign
Tunisia