Posts Tagged: International Monetary Fund
It Is in Israel’s Interest to Uphold Egypt’s Role in Gaza
JNS.org - As could have been predicted well in advance, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in power in Egypt since the overthrow of Mohammed Mursi in...
Global Economy Faces Tougher Year in 2023, IMF’s Georgieva Warns
For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth - the United States,...
Sudan’s Political Turmoil
The military has seized power in Sudan, derailing a transition that began after long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir was overthrown following popular protests in 2019. Below is...
Hezbollah Leader Says Dollar Injections Needed, Accuses US of Deepening Shortage
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday that dollar injections were needed to shore up the pound currency and accused the United States of...
IMF Calls for Mideast Sovereign Wealth Funds to Boost Local Economies
Sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East should be used to boost growth, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Monday, as regional economies struggle with the coronavirus pandemic and the...
IMF Cuts Israel’s Growth Forecast for 2019, Again
CTech - Bad news for the global economy and for Israel — the International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast for 2019 yet again,...
Iran’s Economy to Shrink 9.5 Percent This Year Amid Tighter US Sanctions, Says IMF
Iran's economy is expected to shrink by 9.5 percent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, down from a previous estimate of a six...
IMF Expects Global Financial Turnout at US-Led Palestinian Investment Conference
Global financial institutions will attend a US-led conference on the Palestinian economy this month that the Trump administration has cast as an overture to its...
IMF: US Sanctions Have Contributed to Ongoing Recession In Iran
JNS.org - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that the Iranian economy has entered a recession, in part due to US sanctions. The IMF World Economic Outlook report estimates Iran’s...
IMF Projects Israeli Economy to See 3.6 Percent Growth in 2018
JNS.org - The Israeli economy will have grown by 3.6 percent by the end of 2018, with inflation of 0.9 percent and an all-time low of...
Jordanian PM Rejects Demands to Scrap Tax Law After Protests
Jordan's prime minister refused to scrap an IMF-backed tax reform bill on Saturday that has sparked the largest protests in over five years against steep...
IMF Report Confirms Strong Economic Growth for Israel
JNS.org - Israel’s strong economic growth and solid job market came in for praise in the International Monetary Fund’s annual report on the nation’s economy. The 2017...
IMF: Economic, Financial Impact on Qatar From Boycott Is Fading
The direct economic and financial impact for Qatar as a result of the diplomatic boycott with some Arab states is fading, according to a report...
IMF Starts Economic Visit to Israel, to Issue Report on March 14
The International Monetary Fund began its annual mission to Israel on Sunday and will issue a preliminary report on the economy on March 14, the...
