IMF-World Bank

  • Dec 23, 2021
  • 2 min read

IMF recognises Argentina stand-by deal's failings

The IMF issued a critical report on its USD57bn stand-by arrangement with Argentina yesterday

Argentina
  • Dec 17, 2021
  • 2 min read

IMF to leave as Guedes touts strong Brazil recovery

The IMF will close its representative office amid government criticisms of its 'over-pessimistic' forecasts

Brazil
  • Dec 17, 2021
  • 2 min read

Lebanese authorities’ financial intervention will fail

Banque du Liban is fiddling with exchange rates while the financial sector burns

Lebanon
  • Dec 10, 2021
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Argentine financing hopes dashed as pressures mount

Efforts to obtain the 'loan' of Special Drawing Rights from Russia and Saudi Arabia have reportedly failed

Argentina
  • Dec 7, 2021
  • 2 min read

Neither a Saudi call nor an IMF visit may help Lebanon

The prime minister is hoping to draw a line under the recent Gulf crisis, as the economy worsens further

Lebanon
  • Nov 1, 2021
  • 7 min read

Midterm polls will knock Argentine budget off course

Looming midterm elections have delayed debate of the draft 2022 budget, which is likely to undergo significant changes

Argentina
  • Oct 28, 2021
  • 2 min read

Pressures to abort IMF deal will mount in Argentina

President Alberto Fernandez took a defiant stance towards the IMF yesterday, days before meeting its managing director

Argentina
  • Oct 22, 2021
  • 2 min read

Poverty and Shia-Christian anger raise Lebanon risks

As a final end to fuel subsidies is set to boost already-high inflation, rival sectarian leaders become more vitriolic

Lebanon