Debt relief for poor countries: Time for a whole new effort to be made?
A grand effort led by the Wolfensohn-run World Bank that involved debt cancellation—and advocacy by rock-star Bono—did little ...
MoneyWeek13d
Is the US dollar losing its appeal?
The US dollar is looking oversold in the short term and is due a bounce. What does it mean for global markets and the ...
Pope marvels at Singapore's skyscrapers and asks that the lowest migrant workers not be forgotten
SINGAPORE -- Pope Francis on Thursday praised Singapore’s economic strength as a testament to human ingenuity but urged the ...
Algerian president seeks re-election with low turnout seen
Algerians voted on Saturday in an election in which military-backed President Abdulmadjid Tebboune is widely expected to win ...
The Jamaica Observer18d
Is Jamaica’s journey from IMF joke to star pupil now complete?
August 28 article was prompted by Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke’s appointment to the position of a deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The author, FTAV editor ...
Jordanians To Vote Amid Woes Over Economy And Gaza War
Jordanians will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a new parliament amid widespread frustrations over a lagging economy ...
Algerian president prepares for Saturday election facing little competition
Algeria's military-backed president is coasting towards Saturday's election all but certain to win five more years in a vote ...
The Straits Times14d
Algerian president seeks re-election with low turnout seen
STATE SPENDS ON SOCIAL HOUSING In March the International Monetary Fund praised Algerian efforts ... festooned over the past weeks with election posters. The contrast to Algeria's last election ...
What's at stake in Sri Lanka's first presidential vote since its economic meltdown?
Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election Sept. 21 in a crucial vote that will decide the future course of the South ...