Discussions to be Held at the AEI 2020: Prevalent topics with particular reference to Africa’s energy sphere, are set to form the core of discussions at the 12th Africa Energy Indaba. Interactive dialogues and key outcomes emanating from these themes will provide business growth opportunities for Africa’s energy sector and inspire the necessary transformation within this … [Read more...] about Discussions to be Held at the AEI 2020
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IMF Staff Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement for Sierra Leone
APO News from Africa: IMF Staff Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement for Sierra Leone: The economy proved resilient in the face of two major exogenous shocks: the Ebola epidemic and collapse of iron ore prices and associated loss of production in 2014-2015. The economy is projected to expand by 6 percent in real terms in 2017, but the … [Read more...] about IMF Staff Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement for Sierra Leone
IMF Staff Finalizes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo and Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement
IMF Staff Finalizes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo and Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement: The team made significant progress in assessing the authorities’ policies for 2017 and the medium term, and their implications for fiscal sustainability and external stability. The authorities aim to strengthen the … [Read more...] about IMF Staff Finalizes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo and Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement
IMF Staff Initiates Discussions with Gabon toward a Possible Financial Arrangement
IMF Staff Initiates Discussions with Gabon toward a Possible Financial Arrangement: Gabon’s medium-term economic prospects remain strong thanks to recent efforts to diversify the economy and attract investment in strategic sectors. Staff encouraged the authorities to continue to pursue this strategy, which would help the economy become more resilient to shocks and less … [Read more...] about IMF Staff Initiates Discussions with Gabon toward a Possible Financial Arrangement
IMF Staff Conclude 2017 Discussions with the West African Economic and Monetary Union on Common Policies for Member Countries
IMF Staff Conclude 2017 Discussions with the West African Economic and Monetary Union on Common Policies for Member Countries: The medium-term growth outlook is favorable but remains subject to significant downside risks The BCEAO Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to increase its credit facility rate by 100 basis points and place tighter access to the refinancing … [Read more...] about IMF Staff Conclude 2017 Discussions with the West African Economic and Monetary Union on Common Policies for Member Countries
