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23 Apr 24
Vietnam could cement economic growth for the long term through infrastructure projects, the World Bank has said, as the country’s productivity begins a rebound from its sluggish 2023.
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22 Apr 24
Ratings agency Moody’s has kept its judgement of the New Zealand government’s creditworthiness at its highest notch, citing strong institutions, fiscal discipline and vibrant economy.
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19 Apr 24
Restructuring efforts for two struggling countries’ debts have hit snags as deals with private bondholders flounder.
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19 Mar 24
Public spending on education in Laos has halved in the past decade, leading to the World Bank calling for an urgent uplift to avoid permanent damage to the country’s development and its young people’...
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8 Mar 24
Earthquakes and restrictions caused serious damage, ‘Taliban’ government calls for talks
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22 Feb 24
Opening accession talks represents a “historic” moment for Indonesia, the OECD said as the country seeks to become an advanced economy by 2045.
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6 Feb 24
IMF calls for social housing and ‘cleanup’ of distressed developers
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4 Jan 24
Reliefs to mitigate the cost-of-living crisis will only be implemented if they do not stoke inflation, prime minister Anthony Albanese has said.
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5 Dec 23
Local government and state-own services creating biggest risks, says ratings agency.
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1 Dec 23
An agreement in principle to restructure almost $6bn of outstanding debt is a milestone for Sri Lanka, according to a treasury minister.
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29 Nov 23
Political leaders must commit to reform to aid economic recovery, says official
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10 Nov 23
Millions of Thai people will receive 10,000 baht (£228) from the government in a move the prime minister hopes will boost the country’s sluggish economy.
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3 Nov 23
PM chooses growth over debt.
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20 Oct 23
We publish an edited excerpt from The Paradox of Debt – a New Path to Prosperity Without Crisis by Richard Vague.
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10 Oct 23
Progress on the majority of reforms linked to a $3bn financing agreement should see the IMF release the second tranche of funding, analysts have said.
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3 Oct 23
Most countries in South Asia will not become ‘high-income’ economies within a generation because the region is not growing fast enough, according to the World Bank.
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28 Sep 23
Slow progress on reforms aimed at delivering financial stability in Sri Lanka has prompted the International Monetary to withhold the second tranche of a $3bn bailout.
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15 Sep 23
New Zealand’s budget will not return to a surplus until 2026-27 according to its latest forecast – a year later than previously planned.
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1 Sep 23
Afghanistan’s weak collection of non-tax income has seen revenues dip below forecasts this year, economists at the World Bank have said.
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8 Aug 23
The New Zealand government is set to intervene to share the costs of purchasing homes and fixing infrastructure damaged by a recent cyclone.
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21 Jul 23
$3bn loan won’t solve existing problems including food dependency
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11 Jul 23
Reserves to be bolstered by controversial deal
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30 Jun 23
A short-term $3bn financing deal is hoped to give Pakistan enough liquidity to see out its current challenges, but the country faces a warning that it needs policy discipline in the coming months.
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17 May 23
More progress is needed on reform, the IMF has told Sri Lanka
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12 May 23
The Pakistani government will not be able to adopt the reforms it needs to recover from a series of financial crises without additional support, the International Monetary Fund has said.