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  • Nov 25, 2016
  • 7 min read

Ghanian elections unlikely to alter Accra's priorities

Forthcoming presidential and parliamentary contests will bring few policy shifts, whoever is victorious

Ghana
  • Nov 24, 2016
  • 7 min read

New Urban Agenda challenges developing cities

UN's Habitat III conference offers an ambitious vision for expanding developing-world cities

Latin America
  • Nov 16, 2016
  • 7 min read

Third Greek bailout may founder without compromise

Prime minister reshuffles cabinet to secure debt relief

Greece
  • Oct 25, 2016
  • 2 min read

IMF projects modest 2017 growth for Africa

The IMF revises 2016 growth projections downwards, with commodity exporters faring worst

Africa
  • Oct 11, 2016
  • 2 min read

Row with Saudi Arabia could risk Egypt's IMF loan

Saudi Arabia has stopped shipping refined products to Egypt, in a context of worsening bilateral relations

Egypt
  • Oct 4, 2016
  • 2 min read

Bank weakness could hinder Iran's economic recovery

Iran's economy is growing, but risks lie ahead in the banking sector

Iran
  • Sep 23, 2016
  • 2 min read

Iraq's economic crisis will deepen

Parliament has sacked the finance minister at a critical juncture in negotiations with the IMF

Iraq
  • Sep 22, 2016
  • 2 min read

IMF scepticism on Argentina will not derail relations

The Fund is questioning budget forecasts for next year but will be lenient with the new government

Argentina