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IMF to visit Mozambique to discuss debt audit concerns
International Monetary Fund will visit Mozambique from 10-19 July to discuss issues around the management of public finances.
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Zambia hopes for IMF programme before end-June - finance minister
The economy of Africa’s second-biggest copper producer has suffered from the steep commodity price drop of recent years.
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Mali aims to save $50 million by striking 13,000 'ghost' workers off payroll
The ghost workers were mostly workers who either died or left to go and work for international organisations.
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Zimbabwe finance minister says sanctions to blame for cash crunch
Zimbabwe failed to pay the army on time for the second straight month, military sources said.
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IMF cuts SA's economic growth forecast
The IMF has cut SA's growth forecast for 2016 but expects it to rebound in 2017.
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Egypt could secure $10bn loan from IMF
The negotiations, which started last week, are headed by the central bank, the minister said.
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IMF: SA faces tough economic environment
In a statement released after an annual mission, the IMF said it anticipated a muted recovery from 2017.
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Nigeria has not applied for an IMF loan because it is 'not sick' - finance minister
Nigeria, which has the continent's biggest economy, was hit hard by the fall in crude prices.
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Angola to open loan talks with IMF as oil price bites
Angola’s economy has grown rapidly since a 27-year civil war ended, peaking at 12 percent 3 years ago.
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IMF head visits Nigeria as Buhari seeks way out of economic crisis
IMF said its managing director Christine Lagarde would meet Buhari and his Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun.
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IMF in Zambia to review economy as currency slides
Zambia’s kwacha fell to a low on Tuesday but recovered slightly to trade up 1.44 percent at 13.6900.
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Eurogroup receives assessment of Greece’s request for a bailout
Euro zone finance ministers have received an assessment Greece’s request for a bailout & its reform proposals.
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Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum 'No'
If confirmed, the result will also deliver a hammer blow to the EU’s grand single currency project.
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IMF warns of huge financial hole as Greek vote looms
The IMF analysis suggested that the Greek economy would remain on life support for many years to come.
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IMF may agree on $800m loan to Iraq
Aid from the IMF could ease the pressure and by increasing investor confidence, help Iraq raise money.
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IMF urges SA's vigilance on inflation despite falling oil prices
SA's economy is still struggling since the recession and SARB says interest rates will have to gradually rise.
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Zim economy flatlines, state wage bill soars
Reducing the state wage bill was one of the major targets the government had agreed with the IMF.
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Report: IMF's Lagarde under investigation
Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation by a French court for alleged political fraud.
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IMF cuts global growth outlook
The IMF says the global economy should expand 3.4 percent this year.
