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Refugee Settlements To Be Transformed Into Digital Communities For Long-Term Economic Growth

Mastercard and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Power Africa Initiative Announce Powerful New Public-Private Coalition January 24, 2018/Mastercard Mastercard and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced the launch of a public-private coalition that will bring together technology, solutions and experience from multiple sectors to transform refugee […]

Fitch: Global House Prices Will Rise, but Ideal Conditions to End

22/1/2018/Fitch Ratings National house prices are forecast to rise this year in 19 of 22 markets highlighted by Fitch Ratings in a new report, but growth is expected to slow in most markets and risks are growing as the prospect of gradually rising mortgage rates comes into view this year. […]

IMF Managing Director Meets Angola’s President João Lourenço

January 23, 2018/IMF IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and President João Lourenço met today on the margins of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Angolan economy is enjoying a mild recovery, but significant imbalances remain. The authorities are fully aware of the challenges and have announced policy actions designed […]