Voting Ends in Sri Lanka's Parliamentary Election That's Key for Its New Marxist-Leaning President
Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his ...
Sri Lanka President’s Bloc Takes Early Lead in Parliament Polls
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition took an early lead in parliamentary elections seen as a test of the leftist leader’s ambitious pledges to combat corruption and change the ...
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Ukraine expects to receive US$1.1 billion from IMF in late December – Ukraine's PM
Ukraine is anticipating a US$1.1 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the end of December. Source: ...
Sri Lanka president’s party headed for landslide in snap elections: Early results
Mr Dissanayake took power in September’s presidential elections on a promise to combat graft. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Asia’s Tamed Inflation. Now, It Must Get Its Fiscal House in Order, IMF Official Says
Asia’s economic resilience faces tests from conflicts in the Middle East, uncertainty about U.S. policy, and continued doubts ...
Sri Lankan president's party heads for landslide win
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition party has taken an unassailable lead with 63% of ...
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Mass exodus at Stats SA: World Bank, IMF poach staff amid budget cuts
Parliament heard how 33% of Stats SA staff who left recently resigned outright, while 28% left after their contracts expired.
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Sub-Saharan Africa needs global funding – IMF
The International Monetary Fund has said that countries in sub-Saharan Africa need international funding to tackle some of the macroeconomic imbalances in the region.
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SBP's forex reserves surpass 31-month high
Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves, held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), increased $84 million, reaching over 31-month ...
Jerome Powell says Fed Isn't in Hurry to Cut Interest Rates
"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," Powell said Thursday in Dallas.
Pakistan seeks Saudi, Chinese support to bridge USD 5 billion funding gap
Pakistan had initially planned to raise USD 3.2 billion, including the USD 1.2 billion Saudi oil facility. However, each month of delay in finalising this facility reduces available funds by USD 100 ...