(Credit: momo11353/iStock by Getty Images) May 15, 2026/IMFBlog Greece was once Europe’s cautionary tale—shut out of markets, reliant on external financial support, and collecting too little tax to finance public services and support economic growth. Today, it is one of only five European Union countries running a primary budget surplus. This is a striking reversal that […]
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April 2026: Inflation Rises for Third Consecutive Month Amid Lingering Energy Cost Burden
May 15, 2026/InvestmentOne Report The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that headline inflation climbed to 15.69% in April 2026, 31bps higher than the 15.38% recorded in the previous month. The uptick in the annual rate, however, masks a significant deceleration in the pace of monthly price increases, with month-on-month […]
W. Africa Set for Investment Boost via BOAD-IFC Deal
This large-scale operation, supported by Galite, BOAD’s structuring advisor, aims to institutionalize local currency financing as a cornerstone of regional development in West Africa May 15, 2026/BOAD To help boost local currency financing, private sector growth, and job creation across the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), the West […]
