IMF-World Bank

  • Oct 9, 2018
  • 2 min read

Ominous outlook will roil 2019 Argentine elections

The IMF's latest macroeconomic forecasts look dismal for the government coming into an election year

Argentina
  • Oct 1, 2018
  • 7 min read

Poor domestic revenues risk undoing Ghana rebound

Underwhelming tax receipts are in danger of undoing recent fiscal gains

Ghana
  • Sep 27, 2018
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Argentina IMF deal will be a hard sell at home

The expanded stand-by agreement will defer any possible default but will prompt domestic resistance and exchange fears

Argentina
  • Sep 5, 2018
  • 7 min read

New moves will not ease confidence crisis in Argentina

A cabinet reshuffle, doubtful fiscal promises and more IMF talks are unlikely to soothe investor and consumer fears

Argentina
  • Sep 4, 2018
  • 7 min read

Ukraine issues costly bond as it hopes for IMF funds

Protracted delays in IMF disbursements force the government to tap other funding sources

Ukraine
  • Sep 4, 2018
  • 2 min read

Argentina policy moves and IMF funds risk failure

The government has announced emergency economic measures and plans to expedite IMF lending this year and next

Argentina
  • Aug 31, 2018
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Argentina rate rise will not ease exchange rate fears

The Central Bank raised interest rates by 15 percentage points yesterday as the peso continued to crumble

Argentina
  • Aug 30, 2018
  • 7 min read

IMF bailout would force Pakistan’s Khan to compromise

A fresh loan to ease the country’s macroeconomic crisis may necessitate a rethink on welfare promises

Pakistan