Thu Mar 31, 2016/Reuters Kenya’s economic growth is expected to accelerate both this year and next, helped by low oil prices, improved agricultural output, a supportive monetary policy and infrastructure investments, the World Bank said on Thursday. However, the bank also warned of possible risks, stemming partly from uncertainty over […]
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Christine Lagarde’s Statement at the Conclusion of the Conference on “Advancing Asia: Investing for the Future”
March 12, 2016/IMF Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today in New Delhi at the end of the conference on “Advancing Asia: Investing for the Future,” which was co-hosted by the Government of India and the IMF: “I would like to […]
Financial Inclusion: MasterCard, UN Women to Commence Pilot with Nigeria
By InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Leading global payments & Technology Company, MasterCard and U.N Women said on Tuesday they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address the imbalance and advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. “Around the world, nearly 2.4 billion people live without any form of official personal […]
