Tag: IMF

At Brazil’s G20 summit, IMF aims to get Africa’s unsustainable debt under control

July 22, 2024

As finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 convene in Brazil this week (25-26 July), high on the agenda will be the International ... Read More

Africa’s rare earths to boost global supply, adding 9% to market, by 2029 — report

July 12, 2024

Currently a minor player in the rare earth market, African mines have the potential to supply almost 10% of the world's rare earth elements by ... Read More

IMF approves disbursement of $360 mln to Ghana

July 1, 2024

The International Monetary Fund gave the greenlight for the disbursement of 360 million dollars to Ghana, after the latter reached an agreement with its creditors ... Read More

Sub-Saharan Africa urged to maximize revenues from critical minerals boom — IMF

May 6, 2024

The sub-Saharan African region that holds about 30% of the world's proven critical mineral reserves can be transformed if it can take the opportunity to ... Read More

IMF hails resilience of Morocco’s economy to recent shocks

May 2, 2024

The International Monetary Fund has praised the resilience shown by Moroccan economy to challenging external conditions. Despite water scarcity, the September 2023 earthquake, and country’s ... Read More

IMF sees Morocco’s economic growth at 3.1% in 2024, 3.3% in 2025

April 18, 2024

The IMF said Morocco’s economic growth would pick up slightly to 3.1% this year and 3.3% next year, forecasting a return of inflation to pre-pandemic ... Read More

IMF gives go-ahead for $8 billion loan to Egypt

March 31, 2024

The IMF agreed to offer Egypt a loan worth 8 billion dollars under an Extended Fund Facility to support the country’s economic stability. Following its ... Read More

Morocco-IMF cooperation prospects reviewed in Washington

March 22, 2024

Cooperation prospects between Morocco and the International Monetary Fund, in view of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, scheduled in Washington April 17-19, were ... Read More

Egypt inks ‘historic’ $35bn deal with UAE, hoping to ease dollar squeeze, save economy

February 26, 2024

Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark $35 billion investment deal to develop Ras al-Hekma peninsula on the Mediterranean coast that, ... Read More

IMF highlights resilience of Moroccan economy against external shocks

February 22, 2024

The IMF welcomed the resilience of the Moroccan economy in 2023 despite external shocks and drought, noting that growth should improve to 3.5% in the ... Read More