The fourth quarter of 2024 was volatile for most asset classes against a backdrop of the U.S. election, surging dollar strength, sticky inflation and rising interest rates in some markets.

Resilient economic conditions, transformation plans, robust project pipeline and healthy demand support the growth of the banking industry Dubai, UAE: According to the EY GCC Banking Sector Outlook ...

Wall Street analysts and economists have converged on a more turbulent near-term trajectory for the U.S. economy. The outlook is bumpier than anticipated, with lower growth rates, greater inflationary ...

These reforms encompass the judiciary, tariffs, labour regulation along with a stable regulatory regime. An important point, in the latest review, has called for GST simplification along with a cut in ...

A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Haimanot Teferra, visited Nairobi during March 6-14, 2025 ...

NAIROBI, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Kenya and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have resolved to begin formal talks on a new lending program, and the IMF will engage with the Kenyan authorities going ...

Wall Street analysts predict a turbulent short-term for the US economy, with lower growth and higher inflation. Consumer ...

The Kenyan government led by President William Ruto has submitted a new financing programmed to the International Monetary ...

The IMF Executive Board completed the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for Nepal, providing the country with access to SDR 31.4 million (about US$ 41.8 million).

Good afternoon to those of you joining us from Egypt and the region and Ramadan Kareem. Thank you for joining today's press briefing. My name is Angham Al Shami from the IMF Communications Department.

While long-term debt sustainability and government securities exposure remain concerns, Moody’s expects lower inflation and policy rate cuts to drive private-sector investment. The upgrade aligns with ...

For the final quarter of 2024, the fund returned -5.12%, outpacing the -7.58% result of the benchmark MSCI All Country World ...