Why the African Monetary Fund is a good idea and what can be done to get it going: Africa has tried for decades to develop robust intra-regional trade. Free trade agreement is the most recent effort ShutterstockAfrican Union (AU) leaders will gather in Niger on 7 July for an Extraordinary Summit to discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area. They will be meeting at a … [Read more...] about Why the African Monetary Fund is a good idea and what can be done to get it going | The Conversation
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#FIXIT: A Mid-Year Monetary Plan to Repair Your Finances
#FIXIT: A Mid-Year Monetary Plan to Repair Your Finances: #FIXIT Photo: DebtSafe It is almost July and somewhere along the line, you could not stick to your financial resolutions as pledged. You had great expectations in January BUT are experiencing an entirely different story at this stage. Sound familiar? Life happens – no doubt about it. And, it is therefore best not to … [Read more...] about #FIXIT: A Mid-Year Monetary Plan to Repair Your Finances
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
Tanzania to Implement the International Monetary Fund’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System
Tanzania to Implement the International Monetary Fund’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System: At the request of the authorities a mission from the International Monetary Fund’s Statistics Department led by Mr. Andrew Kitili visited Dar-es-Salaam during October 19‑25, 2016, to assist with the implementation of the Enhanced General Data Dissemination System … [Read more...] about Tanzania to Implement the International Monetary Fund’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System
