PIED Calls for Effective Implementation of Progressive 2025 Budget Policies
The Policy Initiative for Economic Development (PIED) commends the 2025 budget as progressive, highlighting the importance of effective implementation to...
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IMF Reviews Cameroon’s Financial Programs, Approves Substantial Disbursements
The IMF Executive Board has completed its seventh review of Cameroon's ECF and EFF arrangements, releasing USD 73.5 million, and...
Collective Mining Enhances Ramp Zone Discovery and Exploration Efforts in Colombia
Collective Mining has announced significant assay results from the Ramp Zone within the Guayabales Project in Colombia, suggesting a potential...
Adani Resumes Full Electricity Exports to Bangladesh Amid Payment Negotiations
Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd has resumed full-scale electricity exports to Bangladesh, supplying 1,362 MW of power amidst rising demands during...
The Necessity of Borrowing in Kenya Amidst Rising Living Costs
In Kenya, over one-third of the population is increasing borrowing due to high living costs and delayed income. Shifting from...
Colombia to Implement Comprehensive Pension Reform Effective July 2025
Colombia will implement a four-pillar pension reform on 1 July 2025, including solidarity, semi-contributory, contributory, and voluntary programs to enhance...
Morocco’s Budget Deficit Reaches MAD 21.1 Billion by February 2025
Morocco's budget deficit surged to MAD 21.1 billion by February 2025, up from MAD 3.8 billion a year prior. Gross...
South Africa Plans Increased Health and Defense Spending Following U.S. Aid Cuts
South Africa's lawmakers aim to increase health and defense funding following U.S. aid cuts, proposing a 0.5% VAT increase that...
Aleksej Besciokov, Garantex Operator, Arrested in India for Money Laundering
Aleksej Besciokov, an operator of the sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, was arrested in India for money laundering conspired activities....
South Africa’s Revised Budget Proposes Smaller VAT Hike Amid Coalition Tensions
South Africa's National Treasury proposed a smaller VAT hike to address coalition government disputes, suggesting a 0.5 percentage-point increase. The...
