African governments have some hard decisions to make if they want to breathe new life into the ‘Africa Rising’ narrative. ShutterstockWhen African finance ministers and central bankers gathered in April 2016 in Washington, US, for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings they encountered some cold realities. The circumstances were far removed from the warm … [Read more...] about Africa needs smart macroeconomic policies to navigate headwinds | The Conversation
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AFRITAC South Strengthens Member States Macroeconomic Management
The Steering Committee of the International Monetary Fund’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa met in Johannesburg, South Africa, from April 1-2, 2015. Mr. Mcebisi Jonas, Deputy Minister of Finance of South Africa, underscored the importance of capacity and institution building for sustainable development. Read the full article by here: … [Read more...] about AFRITAC South Strengthens Member States Macroeconomic Management