IMF COUNTRY FOCUS (Credit: iStock by THEGIFT777) February 20, 2026/IMFBlog South Africa’s new inflation target is one of several actions helping to bolster macroeconomic stability; continued reforms, both macroeconomic and structural, can help maintain momentum and address longstanding vulnerabilities. South Africa demonstrated remarkable economic resilience in the face of global […]
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How Ghana’s Central Bank is Helping the Economy Recover
(Credit: IMF Photo) December 4, 2025/IMFBlog It’s been three-and-a-half years since a combination of homegrown vulnerabilities and external shocks created a severe macroeconomic and debt crisis in Ghana. Underpinned by an IMF-supported program, the country’s economic recovery is steadily gaining momentum, marked by a significant decline in inflation, an increase […]
Mastercard and PayPal Join Forces to Accelerate Secure Global Agentic Commerce
Mastercard Agent Pay will integrate with PayPal’s wallet to expand and scale agent-driven transactions for consumers and businesses globally October 27, 2025/Mastercard What we’re saying: Mastercard and PayPal are expanding their longstanding partnership to unlock secure, seamless agentic commerce. Mastercard Agent Pay, the company’s agentic payments platform, will be integrated […]
