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Over 27m young Arabs will enter labour market over next 5 years: Lagarde
60% of region’s citizens believe nepotism is main factor for finding jobs
Spending on social protection in Middle East represents no more than 11% of GDP
IMF’s Lagarde re-elected to second term
The International Monetary Fund has confirmed Christine Lagarde for a second term at the helm of the Washington-based organization. She did not have to struggle hard as there was no other candidate.
Lagarde: Growth will be ‘disappointing’ in 2016
A combination of rising interest rates in the US and weakening expansion in China is contributing to uncertainty and a greater risk of economic volatility across the world, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
IMF’s Lagarde: Greek debt restructuring ‘inevitable’
Egypt reforms ‘very impressive’, no negotiations on loan programmes: Lagarde
CBE governor Hisham Ramez will meet IMF managing director on Sunday
Economic reforms a ‘must’ for Egypt growth: Lagarde
IMF chief says there are “encouraging” signs in energy subsidy reform
IMF no longer forces ‘structural adjustment’: Lagarde
The crisis lender is sensitive to charges it dictates socially and economically harsh reforms on countries availing themselves of its support.
IMF plans to raise global economic growth forecast: Lagarde
The IMF chief dined with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday evening in the coastal city of Mombasa.
Lagarde to BBC: Political instability hindered loan negotiations
Stability is sine qua non condition for loan, says IMF managing director
Lagarde on IMF loan: No discussions over details
Presidential spokesman Yasser Ali: Morsy has officially requested to increase loan from $3.2 billion to $4.8 billion
Protests against IMF chief visit to discuss loan.
Revolutionary socialists reject $4.8bn IMF loan, criticise Lagarde visit to Egypt