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The new Colombian Housing and Habitat Law (Ley de Vivienda y Habitat) enacted on January 15 will drive greater mortgage originations, increasing demand for housing...

The appointment of Germany's Christian Democratic Party's (CDU) new leader is consistent with our view that broad policy continuity on key fiscal and European issues...

Many a times our leaders in Africa agree on novelty ideas which in theory will transform the Continent and it's people. The unfortunate thing is...

After over two decades of record high growth, Panama is facing a sharp economic contraction following months of pandemic-related lockdowns. With support from the IMF,...

If you are an African of means, of moderate wealth, please stop accepting the fancy but illusive idea that educating your children in the West,...

The UK government is stepping up efforts to foster economic relations with Africa, exploring business opportunities across the continent with its first major international investment...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proven an unlikely countervailing force to the disrepair of international institutions exposed by the pandemic and worsened by nationalism...

The government should therefore maintain adequate fiscal support to households and firms, preserve financial stability, and facilitate a sustained economic transformation as the recovery strengthens. The...

Looking beyond the near term, emphasis should be on “building better for the future” by supporting the transformation toward a smarter, greener economy. The following...

Global uncertainty reached unprecedented levels at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak and remains elevated. The World Uncertainty Index—a quarterly measure of global economic and policy uncertainty covering...