Tag: Growth

Outlook for Europe: Boosting Growth and Employment

    By Christine Lagarde European Economic and Social Committee Brussels, December 10, 2013 As prepared for delivery Good afternoon. I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak with you today. I want to thank President Malosse for his kind invitation and the distinguished members of the Committee here […]

Russia Growth Slow, GDP Projected to 2% in 2014

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday said that Russia’s economic growth has continued to slow and had projected a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of two percent (2%) in 2014. This is coming on the heels of a mission to the Russian Federation by the IMF […]

Nigeria’s Economy to grow by 7% in 2014 As IMF Insist on AMCON Wind down

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Uyo (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday said the Nigerian economy is expected to grow at seven percent (7%) and has insisted that Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) should be phased out gradually. This is coming on the heels of the conclusion of the Fund’s […]