The Governance and Corru­ption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) conducted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides a sobering evaluation of governance in Pakistan. While the findings may not be new, the report marks a departure from the IMF’s conventional focus on monetary and fiscal policies,»»»

LA PAZ - Bolivia is negotiating multilateral financing that will exceed $9 billion for public and private projects, Economy Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza said Tuesday in the first major policy announcement since centrist President Rodrigo Paz took office earlier this month. The package, arranged w»»»

NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The World Bank lifted Kenya’s economic growth forecast for this year to almost 5% on Monday, citing a pick up in the construction sector in East Africa’s largest economy. Some of Kenya’s main industries like construction suffered last year, partly as concerns mounted abo»»»

Not many would dispute that a variety of the problems Pakistan faces today, and indeed has faced in the past, stem from the underwhelming performance of our bureaucracy. The question that comes to mind is: why does our bureaucracy underperform? To answer this, we need to appreciate that when people»»»

In this episode of FO° Talks, Rohan Khattar Singh and Pablo Bejar discuss Bolivia’s historic 2025 election, which ended two decades of left-wing rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party. Bejar explains why voters, especially young ones, demanded radical change. President-elect Rodrigo Paz Pereir»»»

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party vowed to lift Bihar's liquor ban if elected, claiming it would save Rs 28,000 crore in revenue. This saved revenue, they stated, would be used to secure loans of Rs 5-6 lakh crore from the World Bank and IMF, leveraging the financial expertise of new party member »»»

Thousands of people in Madagascar have taken to the streets in different parts of the country for the past week in the largest wave of protests the Indian Ocean island nation has witnessed in more than 15 years. What began as anger over shortages of basic necessities has rapidly escalated into one »»»

Malawians will vote for their next president, MPs and local councillors on September 16 after five years of increasing economic hardship compounded by natural disasters. Political analysts expect the Southern African country's presidential election to be a two-horse race between President Lazarus C»»»

Borkena Toronto – It has been a while since the Ethiopian government started a “private-public partnership” (PPP) in the country. With the signing of the investment agreement with Nigerian billionaire Alico Dangote, who has also been running a cement factory in the country for many years now, the E»»»

As of today, Kyrgyzstan’s public debt stands at 36.9 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Presidential Administration’s Information Policy Service, reported. He noted a steady decline in debt levels in recent years. In 2020, the debt-to-GDP ratio wa»»»

The official website of the Presidency of Cameroon seems to admit that President Paul Biya’s wealth of $200M is “ill-gotten”.In an article on the official website of the Presidency dating back to 2014, the Presidency seems to admit that while Paul Biya’s networth was estimated at $200M (about FCFA »»»

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent five-nation tour, questioning its diplomatic achievements and impact on India's global standing. Moitra raised concerns about the failure to isolate Pakistan diplomatically, highlighting instances where»»»

This month, leaders will gather in Sevilla, Spain, on a rescue mission: to help fix how the world invests in sustainable development. The stakes could not be higher. A decade after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and many global commitments to finance them, two-thirds of the targe»»»

DHAKA, May 30, 2025 (BSS) - Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the main responsibilities of the interim government are three - giving election, making some reforms not like long-term reforms, rather giving outline for reforms in the sectors like banking, National Board of Revenue (NB»»»

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the Nigerian government's tough economic reforms have yet to benefit the average citizen some two years on from their introduction. After coming to office in May 2023 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu embarked on a deep economic reform program, which the gov»»»

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to eliminating terrorism, saying Pakistan’s development and prosperity are directly linked to national security. Speaking at a Federal Cabinet meeting in Islamabad, Shehbaz Sharif commended the sacrifices of the armed forces i»»»

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday issued a stern warning against divisive forces in India, urging a strong response to those attempting to create rifts based on caste and regionalism. Speaking at the Karnataka Vaibhava Literature and Cultural Festival in»»»

NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar cautioned the citizens of India on Friday about the dangers posed by divisive forces. He stated, "I have no hesitation in saying that the challenges we are facing are more serious than even climate change... Some people, in the style they are adopting, are»»»

The Northern Patriotic Coalition for Democracy, NPCD, has knocked former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, over his recent comments on President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies. Speaking at the 21st Chief Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Lecture, organised »»»

The Northern Patriotic Coalition for Democracy (NPCD) has condemned the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for his criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, describing his statements as misinformed. Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, its convener, Mohammed»»»