Ouagadougou, June 30, 2026 – Against a backdrop of persistent security challenges, Burkina Faso’s economy showed resilience in 2025, with real GDP growth estimated at 5.3%, up from 4.8% in 2024. Real …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Reaches Staff Level Agreement on Egypt’s Seventh Review Under the Extended Fund Facility and Second Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Mati, held productive discussions with the Egyptian authorities (in Cairo during May 11-21 and virtually thereafter) on the economic and financial policies that could underpin the …
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Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou visited Colombo from June 24 to 30, to take stock of recent macroeconomic developments and discuss the authorities’ progress …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Luxembourg
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Luxembourg.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this …
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Economy & Development
Mongolia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission, led by Mr. Tahsin Saadi Sedik, held discussions as part of the 2026 Article IV consultation with the Mongolian authorities in Ulaanbaatar …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2026 Article IV Consultation, Completes the Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves the Request for Augmentation, and Completes the First Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement with Burkina Faso
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review under the 48-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, which was approved on September 21, 2023, and approved an augmentation …
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Washington, D.C.: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Daehaeng Kim, Mission Chief for Liberia, visited Monrovia from June 10 – 23, 2026, to conduct the Fourth …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Report: Pathways for Unlocking Productivity-Led Private Sector Growth in Guinea-Bissau
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBISSAU, JUNE 24, 2026 – Guinea-Bissau’s economy demonstrated notable resilience in 2025, according to the World Bank Group’s Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (Spring 2026), released today. Real GDP expanded 5.8% in 2025, buoyed …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Cyprus
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: On June 17, 2026, the Executive Board on of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Cyprus.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the …
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Global Affairs
New report reveals global evidence of independent journalism’s economic and security value
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe report, entitled The Value of Journalism: Global evidence on why media matters to economics, national security and crises, shares data that underscores benefits to societies, including economic growth, strengthened national security, …