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VAT on bank charges, SEC capital requirement… business stories to track this week
19 Jan 2026 07:49 GMT
… customers, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank said the charge stems … change.
According to the bank, the proceeds of … IF TREND CONTINUES’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria’s recent … living pressures and support economic stability.
The National Bureau …
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Philippine foreign debt payments drop 23% at end-October 2025 on lower maturities, rate cuts
19 Jan 2026 05:23 GMT
… RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said … Philippines’ foreign debt increased by … loans, including those from the Washington-based multilateral lender International Monetary Fund (IMF … ), Paris Club agreements, commercial bank …
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IMF Warns Korea’s Dollar Assets Exposed to FX Risk Are 25 Times FX Market Size
19 Jan 2026 07:38 GMT
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark … five. Japan and major European economies, including Germany, France, Italy, … Korea.
The IMF urged heightened vigilance for economies such as … currency countries. In these economies, a high ratio of …
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Assam becomes the first Northeast state to participate in the World Economic Forum at Davos
19 Jan 2026 06:35 GMT
… to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual General … key global challenges such as economic growth, climate change, technology, … economists, and heads of major international institutions, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund …
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IMF extension key to Ghana’s orderly exit – Prof Bokpin
19 Jan 2026 05:33 GMT
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin says … Ghana’s programme with the International Monetary Fund is necessary to guarantee … that the significance of IMF-supported programmes goes beyond … he notes, “remember that IMF-supported programmes, the benefits have …
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Prof Bokpin backs IMF extension to ensure credible exit for Ghana
19 Jan 2026 07:05 GMT
Economics and Finance lecturer … ), Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin
Economist and University of Ghana lecturer … month extension of Ghana’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as a necessary …
Professor Bokpin emphasised that IMF programmes should not be …
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Senyo Hosi commends gov’t for cedi appreciation, disputes claim IMF drove 2025 turnaround
19 Jan 2026 06:16 GMT
… Hosi rejected claims that the International Monetary Fund was the primary driver of … and the Bank of Ghana deserve credit for stabilising the economy and … major elements of the IMF programme and debt restructuring were already public …
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Trump Fails To Understand Trade Isn't About 'Competition,' Says Economist Justin Wolfers And That's What Has Pushed Canada Toward China
19 Jan 2026 06:36 GMT
Economist Justin Wolfers says the United … .65 trillion.
Economists such as Gita Gopinath of the International Monetary Fund have attributed …
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Ghana’s macroeconomic gains has renewed investor confidence – Stanbic Bank’s Sydney Tetteh
19 Jan 2026 07:05 GMT
… ; Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Ghana.
Speaking in an … the outlook on Ghana’s economic trajectory, particularly its implications … after the IMF program ends. With major debt repayments scheduled … stating that Ghana’s economic indicators are showing an …
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China’s economy grew 5% last year, among slowest in decades
19 Jan 2026 05:10 GMT
… consumer spending and a debt crisis in its property … vulnerabilities in China’s economy, which is grappling with … President Donald Trump’s unpredictable economic policies. Trump has threatened … policy challenge.
The World Bank and IMF have long urged China …