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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. …

Lavrov criticizes IMF, World Bank for favoring Ukraine over Africa

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for what he described as a grossly unequal distribution of financial aid, claiming Ukraine has received more support than all of …

Lavrov Slams Global Financial Institutions

(MENAFN) At the 17th BRICS summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov strongly criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for what he labeled as a heavily skewed distribution of financial …

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 …

Financial Stability Report - July 2025

Financial Stability Report Summary The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) seeks to ensure the UK financial system is prepared for, and resilient to, the wide range of risks it could face – so that the system is able to absorb rather than amplify shocks, and …

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 …

IMF Projects National Economic Growth to Remain Robust in 2025

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 …