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Lagarde Proposes Reappointment of David Lipton as First Deputy MD

By InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Christine Lagarde, managing director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday proposed the reappointment of David Lipton as first deputy MD to a five year term beginning September 1, 2016.  “I am delighted to propose having David Lipton continue as the First deputy MD. Combining international expertise, […]

IMF Publishes Work on State of Global Financial Safety Net

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Global financial institution, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday published the paper “The Adequacy of the Global Financial Safety Net,” which it’s executive board discussed during an informal session as part of the Fund’s ongoing review of the international monetary system. The IMF says […]

AfDB Tasks African Ambassadors on Economic Diplomacy

March 28, 2016/AfDB The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African diplomats to work harder on promoting the development of the continent by exploring business opportunities that can mutually benefit their hosts as well as their home countries. Africa, he said, can learn very useful […]