African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war, but a decline in aid has left the continent vulnerable to future shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund’s Africa department said Thursday. The IMF forecasts growth in Africa at 4.5% this year, sligh»»»

The technological boom that has kept Asia-Pacific resilient amid external shocks has also exposed the vulnerabilities in the region's labor sector, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday. The IMF's "Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific" report, launched at the annual meetings of th»»»

BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas chaired the 57th Joint Meeting of the Southeast Asia Voting Group (SEAVG) Governors, where regional officials discussed the global economic outlook, financial challenges, and ongoing reforms at the International Mo»»»