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APO: Debt-distressed African countries again look to International Monetary Fund (IMF) (by Akani Chauke)

Download logo by Akani Chauke By the International Monetary Fund (IMF’s) own admission, there are circumstances where African governments’ debt levels are so high they become unsustainable, such that the scheduled debt service exceeds the capacity of the …

Debt-distressed African countries again look to International Monetary Fund (IMF) (by Akani Chauke) APO Group – Africa-...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 12, 2018/APO Group/ — by Akani Chauke By the International Monetary Fund (IMF’s) own admission, there are circumstances where African governments’ debt levels are so high they become unsustainable, such that the …

Debt-distressed African countries again look to International Monetary Fund (IMF) (by Akani Chauke)

Download logo by Akani Chauke By the International Monetary Fund (IMF’s) own admission, there are circumstances where African governments’ debt levels are so high they become unsustainable, such that the scheduled debt service exceeds the capacity of the …

Chile : IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Chile

Nov 12, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- On November 7, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Chile. The Chilean economy has been recovering from a prolonged slowdown that …

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Romania

November 12, 2018 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views …

Pakistan begins policy level talks with IMF

Posted by Shameen on Nov 12, 2018, 10:27 PM IST Pakistan Islamabad: Representatives of Pakistan government has begun policy level talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation in Islamabad. The talks are taking place after Pakistan formally …

Zimbabwe teachers take salary fight to IMF

News / National by Mandla Ndlovu 4 hrs ago | Views The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe will be meeting the International Monetary fund five-member mission on Tuesday to Zimbabwe to discuss labour issues. In a letter written by IMF's Beatrice …

Teachers take fight to IMF

News / National by Mandla Ndlovu 14 secs ago | Views The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe will be meeting the International Monetary fund five-member mission on Tuesday to Zimbabwe to discuss labour issues. In a letter written by IMF's …

IMF says Romania risks missing its fiscal deficit goal

BUCHAREST, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Romania risks missing its budget deficit goal this year, the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday, recommending the country reassess wage and pension hike plans. The Social Democrat-led government, which has not had an …

IMF Management Completes First Review of Staff-Monitored Program with Equatorial Guinea

November 12, 2018 Program implementation through April 2018 was satisfactory. A revised 2018 budget is helping to strengthen the public finances. While the growth outlook remains difficult, there are signs of a slight recovery of the non-oil sector. It …

Argentine recession seen bottoming out in Q1: IMF

Argentina’s shrinking economy would bottom out in the first three months of next year and start to recover in the second quarter, an IMF official said on Saturday. The fund last month upped the size of its standby financing deal with Argentina to US$56.3 …

IMF gives another forecast for growth of Uzbekistan

Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 12 Trend: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted GDP growth in Uzbekistan in 2018-2019 at the level of 5 percent, and the country's prospects are more closely linked to economic reforms, Gazeta.uz quoted the Deputy …

Pakistan begins policy level talks with IMF

Nigeria’s economy can outperform IMF’s forecast — FSDH

By Babajide Komolafe NIGERIA’s economy can perform better than the 1.9 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for 2018. FSDH Merchant Bank analysts stated this at the media briefing on the bank’s …

IMF not a charity organisation

THE International Monetary Fund is a loan-disbursing organisation and not one that gives alms or charity. These loans are repaid with interest. The governments taking these loans repay them by imposing heavy taxes and increasing the rate of different …

Wealth fund with the IMF

On the face of it, the plan looks neat and plausi­ble but questi­ons remain about how such a fund would receiv­e fundin­g Not long after the government made it explicit it was not going to privatise Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Steel …

The IMF way

The IMF way An IMF bailout is now formally being negotiated after the arrival of a delegation from the international lender last week. However, there is still confusion over exactly what kind of assistance the PTI government is looking for; the confusion …

Expert Reacts As IMF Says 50 Percent Of Nigeria’s Revenue Goes Into Interest Payments

An economist, Prof. Ndubuisi Nwokoma, has called on the Federal Government to ensure transparency in revenue generation toward boosting revenue and reducing borrowings. Nwokoma, a Professor of Economics, University of Lagos, who said this in an interview …

IMF Team Visits Zambia

Sunday, 11 November, 2018 I wish to update the nation that over the last few days, we were hosting a team from the International Monetary Fund [IMF]. We also hosted the IMF Executive Director for the Africa Group One [1] Constituency. Both missions came …

GoodFirms Research: On Average 73% of Shoppers Abandon Cart Due to Lengthy Check-Out Process

GoodFirms survey of shoppers unveiled the major causes for cart abandonment so that the entrepreneur design an ecommerce site based on customer expectations WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Passion and Spirituality: Art Songs from Mexico and Spain Inspired by Mystic Poetry

Vocalists Conchi Moyano and Anna Tonna join pianist Max Lifchitz for an intimate evening featuring songs inspired by St. Teresa de Jesus & Sor Juana de la Cruz NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA, November 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- North/South …

Challenges including Obtaining Funding and Lack of Incentives for Researchers Hinder Antimicrobial Resistance Research

Issues in antimicrobial research including funding & motivating researchers to be explored at 21st Superbugs & Superdrugs conference in London, 18-19 March 2019 LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Ecobank partners with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to strengthen local ...

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (www.IFRC.org) have signed an agreement to work closely together to empower local communities to cope with disasters more efficiently. “Many innocent …

NIGERIA – 10-year Collaboration between MSF and Jigawa State MoH to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality

Doctors and experts from the field of maternal health and officials from the Ministry of Health take stock at the Maternal Health Forum in Jigawa State JAHUN, JIGAWA , NIGERIA, November 11, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paris/Jahun, 11 November …

Final article in a series about technology & immigration law published by Immigration Lawyer Magdalena Cuprys

As technology is advancing, the immigration practitioner must keep up with technological and societal changes, explains Magdalena Cuprys in article series. Cuprys & Associates (N/A:N/A) MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 9, 2018 /⁨ …

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGECE DEPARTMENTS AT UNIVERSITIES NEED TO BE RENAMED AND REDESIGNED AS EMOTIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.

The world will remain a mess as long as our experts try to create emotional intelligence on its own. EI is a secondary entity that stems from emotional health. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, November 9, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since the ancient times …

5th China Early Childhood Education Conference & Early Childhood Education Resources Expo

Asia's Leading Early Childhood Education Event! BEIJING, CHINA, November 9, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 5th China Early Childhood Education Conference & Early Childhood Education Resources Expo has established itself as a front-runner in …

Better World Awards Roc4Humanity Honors Global Humanitarians and Benefits Wells of Life

Grammy Winning Jose Feliciano is Featured Concert Artist NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, November 8, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The annual Better World Awards gala and star-studded concert takes place on Wednesday, November 14 at The Loeb …

Invest Zimbabwe Forum Explores Tourism, Mining and Finance Opportunities in Zimbabwe in 2018

Zimbabwe is open for business HILTON CANARY WHARF, LONDON, November 8, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zimbabwe is open for business – this was the strong message heard at the Invest Zimbabwe Forum held in London on Thursday. In her opening address,  …

Exhibit by Aberson presents KOLLABS | New Work November 8 6 until 8 PM

Exhibit by Aberson is pleased to present an exhibition of recent works by KOLLABS, a collaborative art endeavor by Anke Schofield and Luis Garcia-Nerey TULSA, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, November 8, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Exhibit by Aberson …

Sea Transport Is Replacing Air For Biopharmaceutical Logistics Outsourcing Transport, A New Report Shows

LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, November 8, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The value of the biopharmaceutical logistics moved by air by the logistics companies that move drugs, vaccines, blood plasma products and so on around the world will be 6% lower …

Immigration Lawyer Magdalena Cuprys publishes third article in a series about technology & immigration practice

As technology reshapes all of modern personal and professional life, the immigration practitioner is not exempt, explains Magdalena Cuprys, Esq. Cuprys & Associates (N/A:N/A) MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 8, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire. …

SIPA, a Colorado Tech Authority, Meets with Political Advisor from the Office of the Prime Minister of Hungary

Hungarian Political Advisor visits with SIPA to discuss best practices, digital government, and smart cities DENVER, COLORADO, USA, November 7, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zoltan Guba, political advisor from the Office of the Prime Minister of …

ArtsPRunlimited is getting ready for Nov 14, 2018

ArtsPRunlimited is getting ready for Nov 14, 2018, and new events at the Williams Center, Montclair, and Newark for 2019 as well. MANHATTAN, NY, USA, November 7, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ArtsPRunlimited is getting ready for Nov 14, 2018. …

DARO Supports Project Knapsack Benefitting Youth Pen Pals Between Africa and the U.S.

Middle School Students in Alexandria,VA to Pen Pal with Partner School Students in South Africa WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In supporting its community outreach and social responsibility missions, Daro …

RED RIBBON WEEK OFFERS MESSAGE OF HELP

Deaths from drugs twice as likely as automobile deaths according to most recent statistics WASHINGTON, DC, USA, November 7, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Your heart sobs when you stand in front of a class room of young elementary school children …

Egbin Power Delivers Another Tailored Solution For The Nigerian Power Value Chain

Urges regular and timely settlement of Generation invoices and infrastructural development LAGOS, LAGOS, NIGERIA, November 7, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Egbin Power Plc has signed a Side Letter to the 2011 Gas Sale and Aggregation Agreement ( …

Domestic workers from around the globe gather in a united stand for equality

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, November 7, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 07 November 2018 From the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF): www.idwfed.org For Immediate Release Domestic workers from around the globe gather in a united stand …

Expanse [EXP] Partners with Beaxy for Exchange Listing

All-In-One Beaxy Exchange Positioned as the Gold Standard in Global Exchanges WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, November 6, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Expanse.Tech™ Project today announced that EXP is soon to be listed on the new exchange, …