Tag: GDP

Nigeria’s External Reserve Increase by 35% in 2012 end-IMF

By Richard ABANGWU InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria’s International Reserve has increased by 35 percent (35%) in year 2012 end. This is part of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Executive Board Assessment on Nigeria after it concluded its 2012 Article IV consultation. According to the IMF, Nigeria’s external position has strengthened and […]

WAEMU Average nominal debt stands 40% of GDP-IMF

  By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate   Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said average nominal debt for the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) region now stands at about 40 percent (40%) of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).   This is coming on the heels of the IMF’s Executive […]

IMF Projects Mali’s GDP Growth to 4.8% in 2013

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday projected that the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Mali would hit 4.8 percent (4.8%) in year 2013 following talks with Authorities of the Country.   This is coming on the heels of a French –led Military […]