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World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
World
January 8, 2019
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would step down next month, more than three years before his…
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package
World
December 19, 2018
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released…
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
Economy
December 12, 2018
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
American farmers have been forced to warehouse a bumper crop of soybeans, or sell at a loss, while a Midwest…
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rate falls to 15.7 pct in November – CAPMAS
Egypt
December 10, 2018
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rate falls to 15.7 pct in November – CAPMAS
CAIRO, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rate decreased to 15.7 percent in November from…
Pakistan gets a boost of confidence but IMF bailout still on the cards
World
November 7, 2018
Pakistan gets a boost of confidence but IMF bailout still on the cards
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The Pakistani finance minister’s bullish comments declaring the end of an economic crisis have bolstered confidence…
With eye on aid, Pakistan PM meets Chinese counterpart
Middle East
November 3, 2018
With eye on aid, Pakistan PM meets Chinese counterpart
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang in Beijing Saturday, as he seeks aid…
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
World
October 29, 2018
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is exploring a grand plan to become a regional transportation hub, inspired in…
Egypt government to increase electricity prices in July
Egypt
October 29, 2018
Egypt government to increase electricity prices in July
The Egyptian cabinet’s media center said on Monday that the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy will increase electricity prices…
Pakistan to seek IMF bailout despite $6 billion Saudi rescue
Middle East
October 24, 2018
Pakistan to seek IMF bailout despite $6 billion Saudi rescue
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan still plans to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite a Saudi…
Egypt on the right track, Finance Minister says before meeting IMF mission
Business
October 21, 2018
Egypt on the right track, Finance Minister says before meeting IMF mission
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Saturday that he would hold a meeting later this week with the…