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Gourinchas to Step Down as IMF Economic Counsellor 

By IMF Washington, DC: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced last week that Pierre‑Olivier Gourinchas will…

EFF calls for global solidarity for Cuba

Not much noise has been made over the United States’ attack on Cuba, forcing them to bow down to the…

WBG and IMF to hold annual meeting in Abu Dhabi

Washington, DC: The 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund will take place in Abu Dhabi,…

Macroeconomy policies drivers of global imbalance

Washington, DC – April 6, 2026: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the IMF staff policy paper on Understanding…

The White House rejects Trump’s health scare claims

The White House has rejected claims that President Donald Trump was rushed to hospital following a health scare before the…

Middle East war disrupts global energy supply

Washington, DC – April 1, 2026: The Heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank…

IMF to create new RCDC in Rome

By IMF Washington, DC – March 23, 2026: The IMF will create a new regional capacity development center (RCDC) in Rome,…

US Ambassador called to explain himself

Following unfortunate remarks by the United States of America (USA) Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell lll that sparked outrage…

IMF to Close Resident Representative Office in Suriname

By IMF Washington, DC-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will close its Resident Representative Office in Paramaribo, Suriname, effective end‑April 2026.…

Ramaphosa arrives in Brazil on state visit

The President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa landed in Brazil, a fellow BRICS member state on a state visit on…