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Poor metrics will raise pressure on Nigeria's Buhari

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NIGERIA

NIGERIA: Poor metrics will raise pressure on Buhari

Brazil's Central Bank will expand Pix payments system

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BRAZIL

The impact of Pix has been transformative for the financial system and the payments landscape in Brazil, and it has gained praise from the IMF for its positive impact on financial…

EU fiscal rule reform will raise member-state tensions

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EU

Debt and deficit rules have failed. Fiscal policy has become a matter of negotiation between the Commission and EU countries, with the former's judgement mattering more than…

Ramaphosa’s union struggles could determine rebound

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SOUTH AFRICA

This followed two days after Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), which offered an honest assessment of the steep deterioration in the…

Air travel will rebound by 2023 amid structural shifts

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INTERNATIONAL

While consumers are regaining confidence, demand for international air travel is stagnant as most countries have border control measures in place. The relaunch of commercial…

IMF deal would boost Angola's longer-term prospects

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ANGOLA

The trend is symptomatic of flagging economic conditions, which have led the authorities to seek IMF assistance. The programme would likely place stronger emphasis on economic…

Oil glut pinch may trump pipeline opposition in Canada

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CANADA

Meanwhile, the National Energy Board (NEB) is preparing final approval of two large pipeline projects -- Energy East and Trans Mountain -- to carry Alberta and Saskatchewan crude…

Inequality will remain challenging in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The report finds that despite progress made on several economic and social development indictors, inequality has remained largely unchanged in Latin America over time. Crucially…

Natural capital will be a growth area for investment

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INTERNATIONAL

Investors are increasingly interested in the financial value of the natural world and how to fit it into their investment strategies. As well as decreasing carbon emissions, the…

Ghana's IMF bailout to persist despite souring ties

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GHANA

Earlier this month, the government passed a bill allowing for central bank financing of the budget deficit, contravening a core requirement in its agreement with the Fund. Earlier…