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Why the IMF and WB should maintain annual meetings in Marrakech

Maintaining the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Marrakech would give a much-needed push of support to Morocco’s earthquake-affected tourism sector, tourist operators say. Morocco’s central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri said at a preparatory conference in Rabat that the annual meetings are still planned for October 9-15. But the two financial institutions are yet to confirm, […]

Mauritania: Public debt estimated at nearly $4.4 billion

Mauritania’s public debt stood at 177.8 billion new ouguiyas (approximately $4.4 billion) as of mid-2024, according to the latest report from the Public Debt Directorate. This amount represents 40.3% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as of June 30, 2024, underscoring the scale of Mauritania’s fiscal obligations relative to its economic output. The report […]

EU aims to create 10 Million jobs in Africa

The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in a keynote speech on Wednesday said Europe will propose a new alliance with Africa that will create up to 10 million jobs. In his State of the Union speech, Juncker said the European Commission is proposing a new ‘Africa – Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs’ to […]