By Gita Gopinath Is it prepared to provide “forward guidance” on how it will tackle potential disruptions in financial markets? This October, central bankers, policymakers, private-sector executives, academics, and representatives of civil-society organisations will convene in Washington, DC, for the annual joint meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the …
Read More »World Bank, IMF to release report on MDGs
By Julius Businge The World Bank in partnership with the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) will on May 3 give an update on the world’s progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The event will be held at Makerere University. The report, titled Global Monitoring Report (GMR) is jointly …
Read More »Competition needed in the banking sector –IMF
By Julius Businge The International Monetary Fund Senior Resident Representative in Uganda, Ana Lucia Coronel has said that there is a need for banks to put up stiff competition in the sector, if customers are to benefit. “There is competition but it is not strong enough to influence business decisions,” …
Read More »Post-election economic woes
By rukiya makuma & joan akello IMF, donors withhold support for Uganda Rachel Kimono could not hide her excitement on the eve of the Feb. 18 general election. She was waiting for money promised by mobilisers for the ruling NRM party in her Nakaloke village in Mbale district to potential …
Read More »Gloomy IMF predictions loom over World Economic Forum
By Independent Team & Agencies Suruma prays to God as Davos delegates tackle worst slump Global economic growth in 2009 is expected to fall to 0.5% when measured in terms of purchasing power parity and to turn negative when measured in terms of market exchange rates. That verdict is contained …
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