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Pandemic and explosions worsen Equatorial Guinea prospects, IMF says
DAKAR (Reuters) - Equatorial Guinea's ailing economy has been dented by the pandemic and a series of deadly dynamite explosions...
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G7 offers $9.5 billion new aid for Ukraine, ready with more
By Christian Kraemer and Francesco Canepa KOENIGSWINTER, Germany (Reuters) -The Group of Seven's financial leaders agreed on $9.5 billion in...
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G7 agree on $18.4 billion to keep Ukraine running, ready with more
By Leigh Thomas and Francesco Canepa KOENIGSWINTER, Germany (Reuters) -The Group of Seven's financial leaders agreed on Thursday on $18.4...
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Ukraine’s PM and G7 finance ministers discuss steps to recover from war
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Thursday he and the finance ministers of the Group of...
Read moreGuatemalan congress approves $500 million loan from World Bank
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala's congress approved on Wednesday a $500 million loan from the World Bank that the government...
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EU plans 9 billion euros joint borrowing for Ukraine, more for reconstruction
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday an extra 9 billion euros ($9.5 billion) in EU loans to...
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EU offers 9 billion euro loan to Ukraine, prepares reconstruction -Commission
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a 9 billion euro ($9.5 billion) loan to Ukraine to keep...
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IMF and Niger reach staff-level agreement on $53 million loan
DAKAR (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Niger have reached a staff-level agreement on a first programme review...
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EU to offer Ukraine new loans to plug immediate needs
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is set to propose on Wednesday a new package of financial...
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Ukraine signs agreement with Japan on $100 million loan
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine and Japan have signed an agreement on a $100 million loan intended primarily to help support...
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Sri Lanka president warns of racial tensions amid economic crisis
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Alasdair Pal COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's president urged people on Wednesday to reject what he called...
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Explainer-How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's economic crisis has turned into deadly violence. Eight people died and over 200 were...
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A rival sits out Lebanon’s election. Now Hezbollah could fill the void
By Maya Gebeily and Laila Bassam TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - The stakes are high in Lebanon's election. The heavily armed...
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Lebanon’s descent into turmoil: assassinations, war, financial collapse
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon holds an election on May 15 that could see a shift of power that sends shockwaves...
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Japan PM agrees defence deal with Thailand
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defence agreement on Monday as well...
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World Bank readies Sri Lanka aid package, IMF calls loan talks ‘fruitful’
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri...
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Sri Lanka says India, World Bank consider $2 billion bridge finance
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's finance minister said on Friday that its neighbour India and the World...
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U.S. Treasury’s Yellen to skip some G20 sessions, encourage pressure on Russia
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to skip some sessions of...
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IMF expects ‘significant’ pledges for new climate, pandemics trust
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund expects to members to make "significant" pledges of support for its...
Read moreBulgaria’s growth prospects dented by war in Ukraine -IMF
SOFIA (Reuters) - The war in Ukraine is likely to hit Bulgaria's economic growth, speed up inflation and could pose...
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