On the economic front, 2017 is ending on a high note, says IMF
Though 2017 has been a tumultuous year marked by natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and deep political divisions in many
IMF recommends economic diversification for increased GDP growth in Africa
Christine Lagarde, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief, has extolled the benefits of diversified economies for African countries,
Delayed IMF programme affecting kwacha currency, says Zambia’s central bank
Denny Kalyalya, Zambia’s central bank governor said Wednesday that the delay in reaching a conclusion for an aid programme with the
IMF sees tough South Africa budget unless fiscal risk sorted
South Africa will face more fiscal difficulties and higher financing costs should state-owned companies’ debt continue rising and if
IMF, statisticians gather on measuring welfare in a digital economy, continued relevance of the GDP tool
The debate on whether gross domestic product (GDP) is a great tool for measuring economic welfare in the 21st century is ongoing as
Ghana proposes $13.9bn (N4.2trn) budget in 2018 with deficit of 4.5% of GDP
The Ghanaian government has proposed to spend $13.9 billion (62 billion Ghana cedis) about N4.2 trillion in its 2018 fiscal year,
Kenya’s economic growth to rebound in 2018, says treasury secretary
Henry Rotich, Kenya’s Treasury Secretary said Tuesday that the country’s economy is expected to rebound in 2018 after a slowdown
Nigeria’s economic strategy to mitigate debt service risk, says finance minister
Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s minister of finance said Friday that the country’s revenue and debt management strategy would
IMF urges concrete action to strengthen economic recovery in sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged concerted efforts to strengthen economic recovery in sub-Saharan Africa despite its
Chinese economy gains strong momentum for growth amid global slowdown
China has full confidence in the positive long-term outlook and sound growth of its economy despite the global slowdown, the ruling