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IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan
Middle East
July 14, 2020
IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan
BEIRUT (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Monday urged Lebanese authorities to unite behind a government economic plan that…
Egypt to receive $2.2 billion from IMF
Business
July 8, 2020
Egypt to receive $2.2 billion from IMF
Egypt will receive the first tranche of the International Monetary Fund loan under the Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19…
Lebanon’s top Christian clerics blast politicians as hunger, hardship bite
Middle East
July 6, 2020
Lebanon’s top Christian clerics blast politicians as hunger, hardship bite
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s Christian authorities slammed politicians on Sunday for failing to remedy an economic meltdown that has left…
IMF to discuss Egypt’s request for US$5.2 bn loan
Economy
June 26, 2020
IMF to discuss Egypt’s request for US$5.2 bn loan
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund will discuss on Friday Egypt’s request for a US$5.2 billion loan to…
Conte calls for ‘courage’ to save Italy at talks with EU, IMF
World
June 13, 2020
Conte calls for ‘courage’ to save Italy at talks with EU, IMF
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called Saturday for a “courageous plan” when he launched virtual talks with EU and IMF leaders…
Lebanon central bank official probed over currency crash
Middle East
May 15, 2020
Lebanon central bank official probed over currency crash
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s financial prosecutor questioned a top central bank manager Friday over the country’s financial crisis, which has…
Hezbollah deems Lebanese government rescue plan an ‘important step’ forward
Middle East
May 5, 2020
Hezbollah deems Lebanese government rescue plan an ‘important step’ forward
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Hezbollah’s leader hailed the Lebanese government’s crisis plan as an “important step” on Monday and warned the…
Lebanon banks reject rescue plan as government asks IMF for help
Middle East
May 2, 2020
Lebanon banks reject rescue plan as government asks IMF for help
BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) – An economic rescue plan that will form the basis of Lebanon’s talks with the International Monetary Fund…
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
World
May 1, 2020
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks…
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan on Monday eased restrictions on movement aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus and allowed…