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Pakistan's economy grinding to a halt as dollars dry up

Karachi (AFP) - Thousands of containers packed with essential food items, raw materials and medical equipment have been held up at Pakistan's Karachi port as the country grapples with a desperate foreign exchange crisis.

AFP

IMF chief to visit Rwanda during visit to Africa -sources

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva will visit Rwanda later this month after traveling to Zambia, three sources familiar with the plans said on Friday.

Reuters

Tunisia increasingly isolated under Saied as US loses interest

The president has tried to look abroad to get the country out of its economic crisis, without much success.

Al Jazeera

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IMF: Full Brunt of Financial Tightening Yet to Materialize

Countries have yet to see the full impact of tightening financial conditions, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday, warning that central banks have some way to go in their inflation battle. Global growth is expected to slow further this year, as central banks including the US Federal Reserve have raised…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Full brunt of financial tightening yet to materialize: IMF

Washington (AFP) - Countries have yet to see the full impact of tightening financial conditions, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday, warning that central banks have some way to go in their inflation battle.

AFP

Egypt's Pound Weakens to New Low of 30/USD

Egypt's pound weakened on Wednesday to a new low of 30 against the US dollar after fluctuating in morning trading, Refinitiv data showed. Egypt committed to a flexible currency, a greater role for the private sector and a range of monetary and fiscal reforms when it agreed to a $3…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF says corruption has inflated costs of high-profile projects in Zambia

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that corruption had inflated the cost of numerous high-profile tenders and construction projects in Zambia.

Reuters

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Over $9 bn raised for Pakistan flood recovery

Geneva (AFP) - Pakistan received over $9 billion in pledges Monday to help it recover from last year's catastrophic floods, vowing to become a model for how countries can build climate change resilience.

AFP

Pakistan reaffirms commitment to IMF programme after meeting

Pakistan reiterated its commitment to completing a programme with the International Monetary Fund in a meeting on the sidelines of a climate conference in Geneva on Monday, the finance ministry said in a statement.

Reuters

Pakistan asks IMF for restructuring 'pause'

Geneva (AFP) - Pakistan's prime minister on Monday asked the IMF for a pause in its demands for economic reforms before releasing more financial aid, as the country tries to rebuild after catastrophic floods.

AFP

France's forgotten African war heroes finally receive full pension rights

In tonight's edition: France's African soldiers, who fought in the world wars and France's colonial conflicts, win a final battle. Known as Senegalese tirailleurs, the surviving fighters will be able to live out their days back in Africa after a pension U-turn by Paris. Also, Tunisia's central bank chief says…

France 24

3 Stocks With Strong Momentum to Buy This New Year

The stock market witnessed significant volatility due to macroeconomic headwinds last year. While the market could remain under pressure in the near term, strong momentum stocks TotalEnergies (TTE), North American Construction (NOA), and Overseas Shipholding (OSG) might be able to sustain their gains, given their solid fundamentals. Therefore, these stocks…

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Tunisia faces 'complicated' 2023 without quick IMF deal: central bank

Tunis (AFP) - Tunisia faces a year of low economic growth and runaway inflation, and urgently needs a bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund, its central bank chief said Wednesday.

AFP

War accelerating clean energy adoption

Call it the Putin effect: Russia’s war is speeding up the global shift away from fossil fuels

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Tunisia unveils economic plan betting heavily on private investment

Tunis (AFP) - The Tunisian government on Tuesday presented a three-year development plan that relies heavily on private sector investment, particularly in industry, and boosting phosphate production.

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2 Upgraded Stocks to Add to Your Watchlist This January

IMF chief has warned that this year will be more challenging than the last year. Furthermore, growing recessionary fears and the COVID “bushfire” could negatively impact the economy. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong stocks Altria Group (MO) and Schlumberger (SLB) to your…

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A global recession is coming, and this is where economists predict will fare the worst

IMF director Kristalina Georgieva said simultaneous contractions in three major economies—the U.S., the EU, and China—will be the driving forces behind a global recession in 2023.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Slides on Worries on China, IMF Slow-Growth Expectations

Oil prices slid on Tuesday from their highest levels in a month after Chinese economic data dampened market sentiment and the head of the International Monetary Fund warned of a tougher 2023. Brent crude futures had fallen by 25 cents, or 0.29%, to $85.66 a barrel by 0400 GMT, while…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Government Moves to Control Currency Exchange Rate

The Egyptian government pledged to “control the market,” stressing that the US dollar crisis is on its way to being resolved. It has also sought to crack down on currency dealers in the “black market.” The value of the Egyptian pound declined against the US dollar following the Central Bank’s…

France 24

Third of world could be in recession in 2023, IMF chief warns

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is warning that this year will be tougher than the last and that the war in Ukraine, rising inflation and higher interest rates will weigh heavily on the global economy. She expects the EU to be particularly hard hit, with…

The Independent UK

Ukraine's debts: US aims to get IMF to reexamine loan fees

A provision in the recently signed defense spending bill mandates that the United States work to ease Ukraine’s debt burden at the International Monetary Fund

Zenger

Former Russian President Says Elon Musk Will Be America’s Next President

Former Russian President Says Elon Musk Will Be America's Next President

Al Jazeera

Analysts predict economic struggles for Zimbabwe in 2023

Ahead of the 2023 polls, there are concerns that Zimbabwe’s economic woes could spill over.

Bangkok Post

Economic risks to watch out for in 2023

The world will end 2022 with big celebrations. Yet not because of robust economic growth, as growth this year is projected to be only 3.2% -- following the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recent projections -- compared to 6.0% growth in 2021.

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Global Economy Caught Between Wars and Geopolitical Conflicts

There is a saying, "When the US economy sneezes, the emerging markets get a cold." The global economy now may be more complex: it is more resilient in terms of where new economic growth emerges, but more vulnerable in terms of risk emanating from the United States, but also in…

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