Rising debts pose risk to Nigeria, other emerging economies, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday warned that rising public debts in emerging economies may constitute direct risk to financial stability.
Nigeria wants IMF, World Bank reformed
Nigeria has demanded the reform of the Bretton Wood Institutions to make them responsive to the needs of developing countries and also reflect the realities of the 21st century.
IMF borrowed from Nigeria in 1974 — Former Finance Minister
Sokoto — Minis- ter of Finance in the Second Republic, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, said yesterday the International Monetary Fund, IMF, borrowed money from Nigeria in 1974.
Nothing cold about sub-zero rates, IMF researchers find
Negative interest rates imposed by central banks have generally worked as a tool to boost inflation, pulling down yields and sometimes weakening currencies, International Monetary Fund research has concluded.
IMF forecasts 0.8% economic growth for Nigeria
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, said Nigeria is expected to emerge from recession this year with an economic growth of 0.8 percent, but warned that threats to recovery remained elevated, and that the economy will not grow enough to reduce unemployment and poverty. The IMF, therefore, advised the Federal Government to pursue a policy of fiscal consolidation through higher non-oil revenues, to ensure stability in growth.
Nigerian economy to grow faster than S-Africa’s in 2018 — IMF
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow at a faster pace than South Africa’s in 2018.
