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IMF approves $1.1bn for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict

The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.1bn disbursement to Ukraine as part of a four-year loan program aimed at providing budgetary support. This decision comes amid continued Russian aggression and follows the IMF’s recent review of the programme, which…

IMF backs CBN’s interest rate hikes, FX measures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed support for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent interest rate hikes and foreign exchange measures, describing them as suitable steps toward stabilising the economy. This endorsement was given by Tobias Adrian, the…

IMF projects 3% growth for Nigeria in 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected three percent growth for Nigeria in 2025. Though this is lower than 3.1 percent growth projection for Nigeria in 2024, it is higher than growth estimates of most emerging markets (EMs), according to…