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Tunisia’s President fired Tuesday October 17 the country’s Minister of Economy Samir Saïed amid economic hardship that has gripped the North African country. Saied’s office said Finance Minister Sihem Nemsia will also double as caretaker of the ministry. Tunisia has been facing economic distress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine. Many partners […]
With the interest rates likely to stay high in 2024, governments across Africa are presented with a unique challenge and dilemma as they struggle to pay off rising levels of accumulated debt at the same time as they are being urged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to cut costly fuel subsidies and raise more […]
The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Morocco have launched a call for enhanced global action on common challenges in a bid to build resilience and expand opportunities for a better future. In a joint statement issued Wednesday in Marrakesh which is hosting the 2023 Annual Meetings of the WB & IMF, the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that sub-Saharan Africa will be allocated a third seat on the global lender’s executive board, while the World Bank has warned the central banks in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Uganda not to overplay their hand in getting involved in risky monetary initiatives. Sub-Saharan Africa will have a “stronger voice” […]
The International Monetary Fund Executive Board has approved a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for Morocco worth about $1.3 billion. The arrangement will support Morocco’s transition to a greener economy and help strengthen its preparedness and resilience against natural disasters, including from climate change, the Washington-based institution pointed out in a release. The 18-months arrangement […]
Nabil Ammar, Tunisia’s Foreign Minister, is expected in Moscow on September 26 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, in a bid to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Webdo Tunis reports, citing the Foreign ministry. “The visit will provide an opportunity to support African efforts to bring an end to the […]
The International Monetary Fund will lend Morocco $1.3 bln to help the country fend off climate change risks, Morocco’s news agency reported. “The IMF concluded a staff-level agreement with Morocco to provide $1.3 billion in financing over the long term,” the agency said, citing IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva. Georgieva made the announcement during her participation […]
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chair of the African Union & Pdt. of the Comoros Azali Assoumani, President of France Emmanuel Macron, World Bank Chief Ajay Banga, IMF Managing Director Ms. Kristalina Georgieva and Head of European Commission Ms. Ursula von der Leyen have expressed “full solidarity with the Moroccan authorities and people” following the […]
Climate change that is already disproportionately affecting war-torn countries threatens to exacerbate conflict in fragile nations across the globe, but most of all in Africa, and lead to increased deaths, according to a new report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While climate shocks alone may not trigger new unrest, the Washington-based global lender […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slammed African central banks for their misguided currency regulation, especially with regard to the ineffective disposal of their foreign exchange reserves. In particular, the IMF has scrutinized the African central banks’ rigid exchange rate regulations, criticizing them for disposing of their foreign exchange reserves in an ineffective attempt to […]