17/4/2016/IMF Mr. Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané, Chairman of the African Caucus, and Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), co-chaired the African Consultative Group meeting today at the IMF Headquarters. They issued the following statement after the conclusion of the Group’s meeting in Washington. “We had very productive discussions on […]
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Nigeria agrees currency swap with China to shore up naira, help fund deficit
Tue Apr 12, 2016/Reuters By Felix Onuah Nigeria on Tuesday agreed a currency swap deal with China, officials said, as it looks for ways to shore up its ailing currency and fund a record budget deficit, possibly by issuing yuan-denominated bonds in China. The West African nation is facing its […]
Nigeria says China offered $6 billion loan for infrastructure
Tue Apr 12, 2016/Reuters By Felix Onuah China has offered Nigeria a loan worth $6 billion to fund infrastructure projects, the Nigerian foreign minister said on Tuesday. The announcement came as both countries signed a currency swap deal to boost trade. Nigeria has been in talks with China on an […]
