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Fiscal pressures in developing countries make stronger domestic revenue systems more important than ever May 4, 2026/IMFBlog By Mario Mansour, Fayçal Sawadogo Developing countries face major difficulties as income from natural resource extraction industries decreases and wealthier nations reduce their aid. Nontax revenue from natural resources extraction and foreign aid grants for […]
Shipping and flight disruptions highlight new fault lines in the global economy and their costs for growth and livelihoods (Credit: Elke Scholiers-Stringer/Getty Images) April 30, 2026/IMFBlog By IMF Blog Editors The war in the Middle East has severely disrupted maritime and air traffic, damaging infrastructure and interrupting transport corridors that […]
April 30, 2026/Cordros Report The 2026 Federal Government budget was signed into law by the President on 17 April, following its approval by the National Assembly on 31 March. The approved budget reflects a 16.8% increase to NGN68.32 trillion from the initial NGN58.47 trillion proposal. The revision primarily reflects a […]