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.
The IMF has called for accelerated efforts to help millions of people who face an "humanitarian emergency" in West Africa’s Sahel region.
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’s prime minister says the country has asked for $4.8-billion in aid from the International Monetary Fund to help boost its economy.
A veteran economist at the IMF has accused the global lender of suppressing information on difficulties in dealing with the global financial meltdown.
Our commitment, $2-billion, and the $73-billion committed by China, India, Brazil and Russia, bring the IMF firewall fund to $456-billion.
Some experts say Zuma’s $2-billion IMF commitment will work in South Africa’s favour, but others disagree. Lynley Donnelly reports.
The $2-billion commitment to an International Monetary Fund "firewall" is not a gift but a sound financial investment, says the presidency.
Zero corporate tax rates and expensive incentives are not worth the investments they attract, writes Roman Grynberg.
Experts have reported that Algeria’s economic growth is being stunted, partly by businesses’ reliance on the black market.
Controversial former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been detained by French cops over allegations that he participated in a sex orgy.
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IMF gives Namibia a thumbs but raises concerns over rising public debt.
Egyptians in limbo after revolt
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is expected to grow 5.25% in 2011, but if global growth slows, South Africa will be particularly hard hit, the IMF says.
The IMF says it’s "confident" of its talks with Greece on plans to trim its deficit that will lead to the release €8-billion in bailout funds
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While SA’s growth is forecast at a more modest 3.4%, the IMF says it expects the economy of sub-Saharan Africa to grow by over 5% in the year ahead.
The IMF has given Swaziland a firm thumbs-down on its fiscal reforms, effectively dashing King Mswati III’s hopes of securing international loans.
Commentators are doubtful that SA’s R2.4-billion loan to Swaziland will secure long-term economic stability or meaningful political reform to them.
Christine Lagarde’s appointment to the IMF has reopened calls for greater representivity at the United Nations.
She was the most likely candidate: Christine Lagarde, had been Europe’s favourite to succeed her fellow countryman, Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
As the cost of default insurance soars, the IMF
has warned dithering eurozone policymakers to move quickly to contain the danger of contagion.
I am glad that nominations for the managing director of the IMF have closed without an African being nominated, writes <b>Tawana Kupe</b>.
The Greek Cabinet has approved the severe austerity budget plan demanded by the EU and IMF as a condition for help taming its massive debt.
Mexico’s IMF candidate says his battle with France’s Christine Lagarde is not over yet, but has chastised Europe for not making it a fair fight.
A cybersecruty expert said the intruders’ goal had been to install software that would give a nation state a "digital insider presence" on the IMF.
Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has pleaded not guilty to attempted rape, setting up a fierce courtroom showdown with his accuser in New York.
The banner flapped in the wind for almost a week, surviving the rigours of sun and sudden downpour.
Member of the ANC, <b>Bongane Ndamase</b>, responds to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s opinion piece.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in the doo-doo. For someone of his ilk to spend a few days at New York’s Rikers Island jail, must have been torture.
Trevor Manuel, tipped as a dark horse in the race to fill the top IMF post, has spoken out against the custom of appointing only European candidates.
The recent financial crisis has highlighted the need for legitimate and credible institutions for global governance, writes <b>Pravin Gordhan</b>.