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IMF Advise France to Phase out Regulated Interest Rates

By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday advised France to phase out regulated interest rates. Executive Directors of the IMF gave this advice at the conclusion of 2013 Article IV Consultation with France. Apart from phasing out regulated interest rates, the directors advised France to remove […]

Japanese Economy to Grow by 2% on Stimulus-IMF

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday said the Japanese economy is expected to grow to 2.0 percent (2.0%) in 2013, mainly as a result of the new fiscal stimulus and monetary easing feeding through to private consumption and with some lag to investment. This is […]

IMF Asia Pacific Director Anoop Singh Set for Retirement

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Anoop Singh, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set for retirement.   Singh Friday sent a notice to Christine Lagarde IMF Managing Director (MD) signifying his intention to retire from the Fund in coming months.   According […]