IMF urges urgent fiscal reforms in Libya amid rising economic pressures
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that Libya’s current fiscal trajectory is unsustainable, highlighting mounting macroeconomic ...
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Op-Ed by President Ramaposa | SA’s Investment Prospects Buoyed by Economic Recovery
This week we will be welcoming delegates from more than 50 countries to the sixth South ...
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Sets Course for Single Digit Inflation as Policy Framework Evolves
The Central Bank of Nigeria has articulated a medium term objective to reduce inflation to between ...
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South Africa Projects 1.6 Per Cent Growth in 2026 as Fiscal Consolidation Gains Ground
South Africa has projected real gross domestic product growth of 1.6 per cent in 2026, signalling ...
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IMF Projects 5 Percent Economic Growth for Zimbabwe in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Zimbabwe’s economy to expand by approximately 5 percent in ...
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Ghana’s Cedi Records Historic Annual Gain as Economic Reforms and Gold Strength Drive Confidence
For the first time in over three decades, Ghana’s national currency, the cedi, posted an annual ...
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Ghana Parliament Approves 2026 Budget of 31 Billion Dollars as Economic Reforms Continue
The Parliament of Ghana has approved government expenditure amounting to approximately 357.1 billion Ghanaian cedis, equivalent ...
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Uganda Projects 10.4 Percent Economic Growth for 2026/27 Financial Year
Uganda’s economy is projected to expand by 10.4 percent in the 2026/2027 financial year, according to ...
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Zambia’s Credit Rating Upgraded to B-minus Following Debt Restructuring Milestone
Zambia’s sovereign credit standing has received a notable improvement from Fitch Ratings, with the international agency ...
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World Bank Revises Kenya’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 4.9 Percent
The World Bank has revised Kenya’s projected economic growth for 2025 to 4.9 percent, raising its ...
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