IMF-World Bank
Prolonged unrest to compound Honduras growth slowdown
While the IMF praises the government on reducing macroeconomic imbalances, protesters demand the president’s resignation
HondurasIMF will stall new tranche as prices soar in Argentina
Soaring August inflation will compound the government's woes amid reports that the IMF will delay its last disbursement
ArgentinaCurrency controls will not curb crisis in Argentina
Despite currency controls to protect reserves, Argentina's debt crisis is becoming increasingly self-perpetuating
ArgentinaArgentine default appears increasingly inevitable
Standard & Poor's yesterday cut Argentina's sovereign rating to 'selective default' after it delayed some debt payments
ArgentinaEconomic downturn may be on the horizon in Ecuador
Ecuador’s economy faces a possible recession in 2019
EcuadorAfrican indebtedness is critical but still reversible
Fears are growing over a 1980s-style crisis, but the underlying conditions differ
AfricaIMF nomination poses risks for Europe’s hold on role
EU members nominated Kristalina Georgieva to become the next IMF managing director, but her candidacy is not guaranteed
EUReform of West African currency is some way off
Although there is domestic opposition to the colonial holdover currency, an overhaul appears remote
West Africa