A new Egypt-IMF agreement is close

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva yesterday said discussions are in their “very last stretch” for a loan deal

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Kosovo will have difficulty stopping Serb use of dinar

An apparently innocent move by Kosovo’s Central Bank against counterfeit euros has upset its Serb minority

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Regional conditions are aggravating an already difficult economic situation

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The bank reserve requirement ratio will be cut early next month to try to encourage more lending and spending

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Tougher fiscal targets agreed with the IMF risk deepening recession this year

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With the Gaza conflict raging, Syrians face military pressure from all sides, as economic constraints also tighten

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Argentina: Exchange rate evolution (official and CCL rates, ARS:USD)

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Inflation slowed for the first time in seven months in December

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Colombia faces inflation issues and remains vulnerable to external shocks; government policies will affect investment

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The ruling Taliban are struggling to create new sources of revenue

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