IMF sees Liberia’s economic growth slow to almost zero in 2015
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday Liberia’s economic growth will slow to almost zero in 2015 as the country continues to recover from […]
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Ivory Coast: Incumbent Ouattara re-elected in landslide victory
Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast’s incumbent president, was re-elected in the first round in a landslide victory, the Independent Electoral Commission said this Wednesday (Oct. 28.) […]
IMF downgrades Sub-Sahara’s growth forecast to 3.75% for 2015
In its latest African Economic Outlook released on Tuesday under the title “Dealing with the Gathering Clouds,” the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that sub-Saharan […]
Zambia forecasts 15% drop in copper output
Zambia is expected to produce 600 000 tons of copper this year, down 15 percent from 708 000 tons in 2014, a government official said […]
Nigeria: IMF urges central bank to review forex policy
The African Department Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Antoinette Sayer has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review its foreign […]
Côte d’Ivoire: GDP to grow by 8.4 % in next two years
The International Monetary Fund projected on Friday that the economy of Côte d’Ivoire will grow by 8.4 percent while inflation is expected to remain moderate […]
Chad: Boko Haram plunges GDP forecast to 1%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday that Chad’s GDP will contract to 1 percent this year as compared to the 5 percent growth […]
Gambia: IMF warns of serious economic risks
Gambia’s economy faces serious risks from a worsening budget, rising inflation and tight interest rates, the International Monetary Fund said in a statement on Monday. […]
Mali: Weakening manufacturing output to slow economy to 4.9 %
Mali’s economic growth is set to slow this year to 4.9 percent, because of weakening manufacturing output, despite a strong harvest, the International Monetary Fund […]
Tunisia: IMF’s Lagarde ends visit, major reforms promised
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, at the end of a two-day visit to Tunisia on Wednesday, said she had […]