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IMF: Risks to global financial system rise

In its latest Financial Stability Report, the IMF has warned of greater global financial risks. It highlighted rising public and corporate debt levels in many nations and capital outflows in emerging economies.In its twice-annual assessment of global financial stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said conditions remained broadly conducive to economic growth, but were at …

Deutsche Welle

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IMF bailouts — roads to stability or recipes for disaster?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been described as the lender of last resort for countries in financial distress. But the stiff medicine doled out by the fund is still subject to huge controversy.Following the ravages caused by World War II, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was originally established to allow countries with payment deficits …

Deutsche Welle

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IMF approves 4th $2bn tranche of Egypt’s loan

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today the disbursement of the fourth tranche of the IMF loan to Egypt worth $2bn, as part of the extended $12bn loan facility over three years. The IMF’s approval followed the completion of the third review of the IMF’s economic reform programme, during their visit …

Nevine Kamel

Ahmed Ezz

Loans: Who is to blame?      

The government borrows money to meet its short- or long-term needs when there is a budget deficit. This is called debt. So, debt is a bill paid by coming generations in cases of obtaining loans for the purpose of narrowing a budget deficit without aiming to finance development projects. Or it may be a bill …

Ahmed Ezz

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IMF completes Egypt’s third review mission, agrees to disbursement of $2bn instalment

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has reached a staff-level agreement—subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board—on the second $2b tranche disbursement of the $12bn loan, bringing total disbursements under the programme to $8bn. The agreement came after the fund’s third review of Egypt’s economic reform programme during the delegation’s visit to Cairo from …

Mohamed Samir