Burgeoning domestic economy set to return country to growth this year as oil revenues lag
Blended finance and MDBs to play a critical role in helping de-risk investments
Performance is likely to remain strong, provided interest rates and immigration remain high
More money available to respond to climate change and global crises
Kristalina Georgieva calls on governments to get their spending in order
Initiative to power up Africa will require more than $30bn of investment
Closer alignment with the EU is set to boost economic prospects further
Mortgage market prime for a comeback
The region’s banks seem likely to continue to weather economic storms
High-profile collapses were just one challenge the industry faced in 2023
The Banker’s Finance Minister of the Year 2024 awards celebrate the officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economy.
The Banker’s Central Banker of the Year 2024 awards celebrate the officials that have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their economy.
Andrew Bailey gave a speech on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank’s spring meetings
Government debt is projected to remain high as countries head to the polls
Downgrade indicates state’s reduced ability, not willingness, to provide ‘same level of extraordinary support’
World Bank’s body to broaden consultation with civil society organisations in the run-up to December’s new funding round
World Bank director of operations Anna Bjerde on conflict, climate and data
New economic and financial policies could affect relationship with international investors
World Bank data reveals better-than-expected credit-risk profile for emerging markets
Samaila Zubairu on tackling ‘Africa’s prejudice premium’
Currently in public consultation, the new Pisces trading venue for UK private companies is expected to go ahead by the end of the year
Odile Renaud-Basso calls for Ukraine’s wider integration with the EU
Experts warn of market instability risks as BoJ brings an end to years of loose monetary policy
After a brief respite in 2022, Kuwait’s economy once again slips back into structural deficit
Paraguay’s economy and finance minister shares his vision for the country’s future
The country’s economy lags behind as other emerging Asian nations surge ahead
The country’s backers hope it will let its currency float freely and scale back spending on bloated projects
New economic realities have put pressure on corporates’ working capital needs
More money for green industries, but little relief for SMEs and the poorest in UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans
China’s reforms look to boost investment, spur domestic consumption and attract foreign investment
After a period of growth, consumer spending in Asia is set to temper in 2024 unless central banks intervene, says S&P
The government is pursuing the painful fiscal adjustment it promised, but is it sustainable?
