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Smoliy didn't go quietly

Ukraine Central Bank Departure Sparks Global Outcry

Ukraine central bank departure sparks global outcry

A state of emergency in Tokyo was lifted Monday as numerous countries begin to emerge from lockdown measures that have throttled the world econony

IMF Expects Asian Economies To Shrink By 1.9% This Year As Pandemic Weighs

IMF warned recovery in Asia will be contingent on resumption of demand.

The Maseru Bridge border post between Lesotho and South Africa. A landmark agreement would scrap all customs duties on internal trade between African countries, but progress is slow

Africa Free-trade Vision Clouded By Virus And Pace Of Talks

Africa free-trade vision clouded by virus and pace of talks

Angola is among the oil-dependent economies expected to be hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with the IMF projecting growth will decline 4.0% in 2020

IMF Warns Pandemic Set To Undo Decade Of Progress In Africa

IMF warns pandemic set to undo decade of progress in Africa

The Lebanese pound has been tumbling on the black market as the country faces its worst economic crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war

Top Financial Official Resigns As Lebanon Crisis Deepens

Top financial official resigns as Lebanon crisis deepens

Vietnam's economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter, shrugging off a coronavirus pandemic-caused global downturn, but it was still the country's slowest growth in nearly three decades

Vietnam Economy Unexpectedly Expands, Bucking Global Plunge

Vietnam economy unexpectedly expands, bucking global plunge

A handful of worshippers pray at the Islam's holiest shrine, the Grand Mosque complex in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca, usually teeming with pilgrims as the annual hajj pilgrimage approaches

Curtailed Hajj Compounds Saudi Economic Woes

Curtailed hajj compounds Saudi economic woes

In an annual US report on human trafficking, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says instability created by the coronavirus pandemic is making more people vulnerable to traffickers

Virus Pandemic Has Led To Rise In Human Trafficking: US

Virus pandemic has led to rise in human trafficking: US

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said warned the coronavirus crisis is not over and more government support will be needed

COVID Crisis Exacerbates Globalization Worries: IMF Economist

COVID crisis exacerbates globalization worries: IMF economist

Novak Djokovic has apologised after organising a widely criticised tournament then testing positive for coronavirus

Economic Carnage Forecast As Virus Cases Surge In Americas

Economic carnage forecast as virus cases surge in Americas

South Africa had already slipped into recession in the final quarter of 2019 before the virus arrived

S.Africa Says Economy To Shrink 7.2%, Deepest Slump In 90 Years

S.Africa says economy to shrink 7.2%, deepest slump in 90 years

Revised IMF growth forecasts for 2019-2021 for selected countries

COVID Crisis Sinks Global Economy In 2020, Collapsing GDP 4.9%: IMF

COVID crisis sinks global economy in 2020, collapsing GDP 4.9%: IMF

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Wednesday’s Stock Market Open: US Equities Fall As IMF Slashes Global GDP Forecast

U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday as IMF warned public finances will significantly deteriorate

US economist Joseph Stiglitz wants new climate-laced metrics to measure economic growth

Build A Better, Greener World Economy After Pandemic: Stiglitz

Build a better, greener world economy after pandemic: Stiglitz

Italy is expected to receive around 172 billion euros from an EU fund to help revitalise its economy

Conte Calls For 'Courage' To Save Italy At Talks With EU, IMF

Conte calls for 'courage' to save Italy at talks with EU, IMF

A Lebanese anti-government protester kicks back a tear gas canister fired by riot police from behind a barricaded road that leads to parliament in central Beirut on Sunday

Fresh Lebanon Protests Over Spiralling Economic Crisis

Fresh Lebanon protests over spiralling economic crisis

Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiques Khaled al-Anani says hotels have ramped up hygiene, archaeological sites have been sanitised and beaches cleaned up

Egypt Cleans Up For Return Of Tourists

Egypt cleans up for return of tourists

A passenger (R) gets a temperature check at the railway station in Kiev, on June 1, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic

IMF Approves $5 Billion In Aid To Ukraine: Statement

IMF approves $5 billion in aid to Ukraine: statement

The IMF board must sign off on the new financing to Egypt, which comes on top of $2.8 billion approved a month ago

Egypt Agrees On $5.2 Bn Aid Package: IMF

Egypt agrees on $5.2 bn aid package: IMF

Greek cafes, bars and restaurants have reopened after a two-month-long closure aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus

Greece 'More Than Sea And Sun', Says PM In Tourism Launch

Greece 'more than sea and sun', says PM in tourism launch

Droughts in Africa are expected to worsen when climate change moves into higher gear, say scientists

Virus Could Hamper Africa's Climate Change Response : IMF

Virus could hamper Africa's climate change response : IMF

The great reset: Davos wants to help shape the post-virus world

WEF Bills Davos 2021 As The 'Great Reset'

WEF bills Davos 2021 as the 'Great Reset'

Small business owners affected by Argentina's 10-week coronavirus lockdown protest in central Buenos Aires as talks on renegotiating the country's massive debt burden continue with international creditors

IMF Backs Revised Argentine Debt Offer, 'Limited Scope' For More

IMF backs revised Argentine debt offer, 'limited scope' for more

For Zimbabwean farmers like Benard Chinyemba (L), 60, a qualified mechanical engineer who was offered a farm during Zimbabwe's land reform, the programme is a success

Two Decades On, Zimbabwe Takes Stock Of Mugabe Land Reform Legacy

Two decades on, Zimbabwe takes stock of Mugabe land reform legacy

Chile has had its highest single-day death toll from COVID-19, and the numbers are rising in Peru as well

Chile, Peru Secure Credit Lines From IMF Amid Pandemic

Chile, Peru secure credit lines from IMF amid pandemic

Lebanese protesters have attacked banks during demonstrations against perceived government mismanagement and corruption

Lebanon Passes Law Lifting Banking Secrecy For Officials

Lebanon passes law lifting banking secrecy for officials

The IMF said Jordan's situation has worsened since it received a $1.3 billion loan from the Washington-based crisis lender in March

IMF Approves $396 Million For Jordan To Fight Coronavirus

IMF approves $396 million for Jordan to fight coronavirus

Cuban men wearing face masks transport food on their carts in the town of Bahia Honda - the country's economy is suffering due to the coronavirus crisis

Cuba Seeks Delay In Debt Repayment To 2022: Diplomats

Cuba seeks delay in debt repayment to 2022: diplomats

Lesotho's former prime minister Thomas Thabane (L) said he "may have inadvertently erred" during his term, as he handed power to Moeketsi Majoro

Lesotho's New PM Sworn In After Ex-leader Accused Of Murder

Lesotho's new PM sworn in after ex-leader accused of murder

Jamaica graduated from an IMF-supported reform program but is getting a fresh infusion of funds due to the coronavirus pandemic

IMF Approves $520 Mn Emergency Loan For Jamaica

IMF approves $520 mn emergency loan for Jamaica