NNW Bureau

Promoting good governance and tackling corruption are critical to achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction. Diversion of funds from development projects through corruption impairs the ability of governments, donors and …

Tallinn, Estonia. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Vincenzo Guzzo and comprising David Bartolini, Bingjie Hu, and Hugo Rojas-Romagosa, met with the Estonian authorities during May 27-June 9 to …

The world economy—and Europe with it—is hit once more by a shock: this time, the events unfolding in the Middle East. Before Hormuz closed, Europe’s growth outlook was improving and …

Washington, DC: The International Monetary Fund and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University will hold the second annual MENA Research Conference on June 29-30, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco. …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Nigeria on June 1, 2026. Strong reforms over the past three years have yielded improved …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first review under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia. The completion of the review enables access to an amount equivalent to …

Good morning, everyone. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Tokyo Fiscal Forum. This is the 11th Forum, and as always, let me begin by thanking our …

Hosts India completed a clean sweep at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026, finishing with 114 medals, including 102 gold, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Monday. India’s haul showcased …

All 12 of India’s Asian Games 2026-bound archers, including compound ace Jyothi Surekha Vennam, will be in focus at the Archery World Cup 2026 Stage 3, which gets underway in Antalya, Turkiye, on Tuesday. Live …

The Indian cricket team beat the West Indies by 26 runs in its first Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Monday. Asked to bat first, the Indian women’s cricket …