Keywords: Economic Policy


IMF praises Morocco’s fiscal consolidation efforts amid rising energy costs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Morocco’s efforts to strengthen its public finances and reduce the budget deficit, while stressing the importance of maintaining social protection for the country’s most vulnerable households. The assessment highlights the challenge of balancing......

Donald Trump announces a $90 payment for Medicare beneficiaries

Donald Trump has announced a forthcoming aid payment of $90 to over 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program primarily for seniors. The announcement, shared on Friday evening via the president's social media platform Truth Social, aims to help cover the monthly......

IMF: From global financial stabilizer to a powerful force in economic policy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created in the aftermath of the economic turmoil of the 1930s as part of an effort to promote monetary stability and international economic cooperation. Over the decades, however, its lending programs and policy conditions have made the institution a central......

Kenya: Burundians Seek to Return Despite Amnesty Announced by Nairobi

In Nairobi, the announcement of a temporary amnesty is not enough to reassure some Burundian nationals. Several hundred of them gathered on Tuesday in front of the Burundian embassy to obtain the necessary documents for their return home. Many express fears for their safety following the hardening of......

Greece: Kyriakos Mitsotakis bets on income to prepare for the 2027 elections

With just over a year until the next legislative elections, the Greek government aims to convert improvements in public finances into tangible benefits for households. Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday a wide range of tax and salary measures designed to increase the incomes of workers, retirees,......

Putin says Russia’s public debt remains among the lowest in the world

Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the country’s fiscal position, saying Russia continues to have one of the lowest public debt levels globally despite the presence of a budget deficit. Speaking during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin acknowledged......

Singapore expands birth incentives as families could receive more than $55,000 per child

Singapore is strengthening its efforts to encourage childbirth as the city-state confronts one of the world’s lowest fertility rates. The government is expanding financial assistance and parental leave measures in an attempt to reduce the economic and practical pressures associated with raising......

Venezuela: Opposition Deputy Under Investigation After Proposal for Dollarization

The proposal to replace the bolivar with the US dollar is sparking a new political confrontation in Venezuela. Opposition deputy Antonio Ecarri is facing a parliamentary investigation after advocating for a complete dollarization of the economy, a move that has also cost him the presidency of the parliamentary......

Tariffs: Trump Gives Canada Three Days to Finalize Trade Agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the evening of Tuesday, August 18, the temporary suspension of a 50% tariff that was set to hit some Canadian products starting Wednesday, August 19. This decision comes after last-minute negotiations with the government of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.......