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Finance minister denies Egypt requested additional IMF loan
Economy
October 12, 2018
Finance minister denies Egypt requested additional IMF loan
Egypt has not requested an additional loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or an extension of the current…
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
Middle East
October 11, 2018
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz announced a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, which officials said consolidated the…
Moody’s changes Egypt’s banking system outlook to positive
Economy
October 11, 2018
Moody’s changes Egypt’s banking system outlook to positive
Rating agency Moody’s announced Wednesday that it has upgraded its outlook for Egypt’s banking system to positive from stable.…
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
Middle East
October 10, 2018
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday some saw “a positive, promising atmosphere” in talks…
Leaders need to fix broken economic models: IMF chief
Business
October 10, 2018
Leaders need to fix broken economic models: IMF chief
World leaders need to fix global trading systems instead of trying to tear them down, International Monetary Fund chief…
Oil dips as IMF cuts growth outlook; eyes on hurricane
Middle East
October 10, 2018
Oil dips as IMF cuts growth outlook; eyes on hurricane
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after the IMF lowered its global growth forecasts, but markets were…
US-China trade war sparks IMF global growth cut warning
World
October 9, 2018
US-China trade war sparks IMF global growth cut warning
The US-China trade war will hobble global growth, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday, cutting its forecast for this…
Egypt’s economy one of the strongest in the Middle East: IMF
Economy
September 24, 2018
Egypt’s economy one of the strongest in the Middle East: IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Christine Lagarde announced that Egypt’s economy has become one of the highest growing economies…
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
Middle East
August 13, 2018
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
Turkey’s lira hit record lows against the US dollar as the president spoke out again against raising interest rates. But…
IMF director claims Egypt’s economy will improve ‘after 3 years’
Egypt
August 8, 2018
IMF director claims Egypt’s economy will improve ‘after 3 years’
Hazim al-Beblawi, Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Egypt’s former Prime Minister, expects the economic situation in…