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IMF: World economy risks new phase of financial crisis

IMF: World economy risks new phase of financial crisis

18 Apr 2013 10:45 - Larry Elliott
The IMF has warned that the repair job on the world's financial system is partly completed and failure to finish it risks a new phase for the crisis.
IMF's Lagarde says conflict 'enemy No 1' of Africa growth

IMF's Lagarde says conflict 'enemy No 1' of Africa growth

08 Jan 2013 08:12 - Joe Bavier
IMF chief Christine Lagarde said armed conflicts pose the principal threat to Africa's future development.
Gordhan: Africa is the hope of the world

Gordhan: Africa is the hope of the world

12 Nov 2012 16:57 - Sapa
Africa brings a glimpse of hope to the unstable global economy, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday.
IMF urges Swaziland to reduce state wage bill

IMF urges Swaziland to reduce state wage bill

09 Nov 2012 00:00 - Louise Redvers
Swaziland's economic woes continue and the International Monetary Fund has forecast a gross domestic product contraction of 1.5%.
IMF: The making of inequality

IMF: The making of inequality

19 Oct 2012 12:16 - Roman Grynberg
What is truly scary about the IMF's income distribution figures, is that Botswana now has a more unequal distribution of income than South Africa.
Zim's rapid growth due to slow to 5%, says IMF

Zim's rapid growth due to slow to 5%, says IMF

26 Sep 2012 08:15 - Reuters
After two years of high growth, Zimbabwe's economy is set to slow to 5% amid a poor farming season, blamed on erratic rainfall, and election concerns.
Egypt asks IMF for R4.8bn loan

Egypt asks IMF for R4.8bn loan

22 Aug 2012 20:26 - AFP
Egypt's prime minister says the country has asked for $4.8-billion in aid from the International Monetary Fund to help boost its economy.
Economist accuses IMF leadership of being 'tainted'

Economist accuses IMF leadership of being 'tainted'

21 Jul 2012 07:16 - Lesley Wroughton
A veteran economist at the IMF has accused the global lender of suppressing information on difficulties in dealing with the global financial meltdown.

Little real fabric on manufacturing plans

24 Feb 2012 00:00 - Lloyd Gedye
South Africans will have to wait for a while until they see how the department of trade and industry implements the industrial policy.
French cops arrest Strauss-Kahn over sex ring allegations

French cops arrest Strauss-Kahn over sex ring allegations

21 Feb 2012 14:25 - Sylvain Peuchmaurd
Controversial former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been detained by French cops over allegations that he participated in a sex orgy.

Europe must clean up its own mess

27 Jan 2012 00:00 - Kevin Davie
Europe should get their finances in order.

Deal soft on demand for democratic reform, say activists

05 Aug 2011 00:00 - Louise Redvers
Commentators are doubtful that SA's R2.4-billion loan to Swaziland will secure long-term economic stability or meaningful political reform to them.

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