Frontier Markets Weekly, April 9th 2023
Tunisia rejects IMF ‘diktat’ | Journalists under fire in Sahel | Saudi diplomatic blitz continues | Brazil inks deal on yuan
IMF
Ukraine clinches IMF package to protect its battered economy
The IMF finalized a $15.6 billion loan, pending board approval, providing a financial lifeline for the...
IMF warns Lebanon of hyperinflation risk
Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, the head of the IMF’s mission in Lebanon, said on Thursday that progress...
Sri Lanka receives long-awaited IMF bailout
The IMF approved a $3 billion funding package on Monday after months of back-and-forth with...
Frontier Markets Weekly, March 25th 2023
Demand rises for North African oil | Sri Lanka gets IMF funds | Saudi outreach continues | Corruption purge in Venezuela?
IMF commends El Salvador’s government and eases stance on bitcoin
The IMF appeared to soften its stance on El Salvador, saying that risks from bitcoin “have...
Lebanon devalues official exchange rate by 90%
Lebanon devalued its currency by 90% this week in an effort to fulfill promises made as part...
Pakistan seeks bailout as economic crisis builds
An IMF delegation arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, with the country hoping to unlock a...
IMF approves near-$5b loan for Bangladesh
The IMF has approved a $4.7 billion funding package on Monday, clearing the way for...
Frontier Markets Weekly, November 13th 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of Frontier Markets News. As always, I would love to...
Frontier Markets Weekly, October 30th 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of Frontier Markets News. As always, I would love to...
Bangladesh seeks precautionary cash to stave of balance of payments pain
Bangladesh is seeking $6.5 billion in loans, including $4.5 billion from the IMF and $1...
