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Russian FM slams International Monetary Fund, World Bank

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered sharp criticism toward the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, accusing both institutions of favoring Ukraine over African nations in the distribution of financial assistance. …

IMF Commits USD367M to Support Ghana’s Economic Recovery

(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has completed its fourth evaluation of Ghana’s economic reform program, clearing the path for the swift disbursement of $367 million to support the country’s ongoing recovery, according to a …

Pakistan’s ability to thread the needle in relations with the US and Iran tested by the Israel-Iran war

The announcement of a cease-fire between Iran and Israel, after 12 days of war, was met with relief in Pakistan. As tensions escalated between the two archrivals, particularly following the June 21 US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Pakistan’s …

IMF Projects National Economic Growth to Remain Robust in 2025

Syria isn't going to borrow from the International Monetary Fund or World Bank

(MENAFN) The head of Syria’s central bank, Abdul Qader Husariya, has announced that the country has no plans to take on debt from external sources. “Syria, by order of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, will not resort to external debt, nor will there be any …

Survey indicates German ship-out outlook slipping on trade concerns

(MENAFN) German exporters grew more pessimistic in June due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding potential US trade tariffs, according to a survey released by the Ifo Institute. Earlier in the year, US President Donald Trump introduced 20% tariffs on EU …

Putin clarifies consequences if West ‘robs’ Russia’s reserves

(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has warned that any Western move to confiscate Russia’s frozen sovereign assets would trigger a permanent global shift toward regional payment systems, a change he believes would ultimately benefit the global economy. …

Putin Says BRICS Outpaces G7 in GDP

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that BRICS has overtaken the Western-led Group of Seven (G7) in terms of total GDP, signaling a dramatic shift in global economic influence. Addressing the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on …