Egyptian Inflation Quickens After Hike in Fuel Prices
Egyptian inflation quickened for the first time since May on the back of a surprise jump in rents,…
Senegal Eurobonds Drop Most on Record on Restructuring Talk
Senegal’s eurobonds plunged after the country’s prime minister said he would oppose restructuring the country’s debt, following “difficult”…
IMF team meets BNP, discusses reforms in financial, social sectors
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met leaders of the BNP today (9 November) and discussed…
Japan’s Takaichi Shifts Economic Policy With Looser Budget Goal
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled her determination to ramp up the active use of fiscal policy to…
China’s vow to shield manufacturing aims to ward off industrial decline
Beijing has pledged to prevent industrial hollowing-out by safeguarding the share of manufacturing in its economy, noting that…
World Bank Says Pakistan’s Slow Growth Fails to Improve Living Standards
Pakistan’s economy is expanding too slowly to meaningfully improve living standards or create enough jobs for its growing…
US government debt burden on track to overtake Italy’s, IMF figures show – The Irish Times
The US government’s debt burden is on track to exceed levels in both Italy and Greece for the…
IMF Warns Asia’s Growth Will Cool This Year, Next on Trade Risks
The Asia-Pacific remains the fastest-growing region in the world, though higher tariffs and rising protectionism are likely to…
Bessent’s Plan Runs Short on Time to Line Up Argentina Financing
With just a few days before a crucial midterm election in Argentina, skepticism is growing that Scott Bessent…
Oil Recovery to Determine Saudi Fiscal Trajectory, IMF Says
Saudi Arabia’s fiscal and current accounts would benefit most from a rebound in oil prices and production, according…
US, Argentina Sign $20 Billion Swap Deal Before Midterm Vote – Bloomberg
US, Argentina Sign $20 Billion Swap Deal Before Midterm Vote BloombergTrump won’t ‘waste our time’ with Argentina if Milei…
AI bubble warnings abound, but over-caution can be costly – The Irish Times
Investors are twitchy about an AI-fuelled market bubble. “The AI bubble looks real” (New York Times), “What could…