IMF-World Bank

  • 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
  • Aug 30, 2018
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Argentina currency woes could force capital controls

Plans to expedite IMF stand-by funds failed to halt a sharp slide in the exchange rate yesterday

Argentina
  • Aug 22, 2018
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Angolan IMF deal would boost investor sentiment

Fund authorities have confirmed that Luanda has initiated talks on a funding package

Angola
  • Aug 20, 2018
  • 7 min read

Greece’s political and economic prospects are fragile

Greece may have emerged from bailouts but economic forecasts are over-optimistic and political leadership will be weak

Greece
  • Aug 16, 2018
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Exchange rate and tariffs drive inflation in Argentina

Annualised inflation in July came close to the full-year ceiling agreed with the IMF

Argentina
  • Aug 2, 2018
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Pakistan bailout could come from China rather than IMF

Islamabad needs a massive financial package to ease its macroeconomic crisis

Pakistan