IMF Backs Nigeria’s N4.65tn Bank Recapitalisation

  The International Monetary Fund has offered a definitive endorsement of Nigeria’s freshly concluded bank recapitalisation programme, describing the policy as a timely buffer against global oil volatility and a cornerstone for the country’s projected 4.1 per cent economic expansion in 2026. During the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF in…

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IMF: Africa’s Domestic Debt Rise Carries New Risks

  African governments are increasingly turning to domestic borrowing to finance public spending as access to international capital markets remains constrained, a shift that offers protection from foreign exchange shocks but introduces fresh financial risks that threaten banking stability and economic growth across the region. The International Monetary Fund disclosed in its latest analysis titled…

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Middle-East War Threatens Global Economy, IMF Chief Warns

Middle-East War Threatens Global Economy, IMF Chief Warns

The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader has plunged global markets into a “prolonged period of flux,” the head of the IMF warned on Thursday. Kristalina Georgieva told the “Asia in 2050” conference in Bangkok that the escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States is a severe test of global economic resilience. Brent crude…

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