IMF-World Bank

  • Aug 24, 2021
  • 2 min read

Government economic failure will worsen Yemen’s crisis

The central bank in the south has received a USD665mn boost from the IMF

Yemen
  • Aug 24, 2021
  • 2 min read

Beirut’s short-term fiscal moves offer few benefits

Some more international funding looks set to come through, but policies are opaque

Lebanon
  • Aug 19, 2021
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Afghanistan's finances in doubt under Taliban rule

The nascent Taliban government is being denied access to Afghan reserves and IMF funding

Afghanistan
  • Jun 14, 2021
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Pakistan budget may raise concerns at IMF

The government is hiking spending, months after the Fund resumed a stalled loan programme

Pakistan
  • May 26, 2021
  • 7 min read

IMF deal may aid economic stabilisation in Suriname

A three-year debt agreement with the IMF will require implementation of a politically unpopular policy agenda

Suriname
  • May 20, 2021
  • 7 min read

Vested interests may block urgent tax reform in Jordan

Long-term economic pressure and political developments are boosting protest potential

Jordan
  • May 14, 2021
  • 2 min read

Argentina's IMF talks have no clear outcome as yet

President Alberto Fernandez held his first face-to-face meeting with the IMF managing-director yesterday

Argentina
  • Apr 12, 2021
  • 2 min read

Emirati growth hopes depend on oil and vaccines

Hydrocarbons-dependent Abu Dhabi and services-focused Dubai both see light at the end of the tunnel

United Arab Emirates