IMF-World Bank

  • Sep 1, 2017
  • 7 min read

Ukraine heads for sustained if slow growth

A deep recession is in the past and a gradual recovery is threatened mainly by conflict risks

Ukraine
  • Aug 31, 2017
  • 2 min read

Long Qatar crisis will likely bruise Gulf economies

Doha’s economic resilience so far has won cautious praise from the IMF

Qatar
  • Aug 31, 2017
  • 2 min read

Ghana's IMF extension should ease debt concerns

Accra extends its current three-year Fund deal by a year, despite previous denials that an extension would be sought

Ghana
  • Aug 18, 2017
  • 7 min read

Brain drain negates remittances in Latin America

In some countries an outflow of educated workers is having a negative net effect despite the boost from remittances

Latin America
  • Aug 9, 2017
  • 7 min read

The G20 Compact with Africa will aid investment flows

Last month’s summit saw the G20 launch its first major Africa initiative, with enhanced ownership by recipient countries

International
  • Jul 26, 2017
  • 2 min read

Greece’s return to bond markets is a first step

Greece’s return to bond markets is a favourable development but the interest rate is high and future demand is uncertain

Greece
  • Jul 19, 2017
  • 2 min read

Ghana debt problems could mount without IMF extension

The president has indicated that Accra will not extend its current three-year Fund deal

Ghana
  • Jun 29, 2017
  • 7 min read

Greek government will implement austerity grudgingly

A review of bailout implementation has concluded with a payout but no immediate creditor commitment to debt reduction

Greece