A 2010 constitution offered Kenyans economic and social rights that have faded in the face of mounting national debt.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on IMF loans
Displaying all articles
The disparate nature of the six prospective members is bound to spark debate about the real nature of Brics.
Ghana’s deal with the IMF is the 17th in its history.
The biggest issues at COP27 involve financing for low-income countries hit hard by climate change. A former World Bank official describes some promising signs she’s starting to see.
Former prime minister emerges from assassination attempt wounded, but vowing to continue protest against government.
Ghana’s sovereign risk has been downgraded to near junk status by ratings agencies in recent times.
An expert on Sri Lanka’s economy identifies and explains three key challenges that Ranil Wickremesinghe will have to overcome if he hopes to steer the country out of its crisis.
Ghana hasn’t been able to withstand economic shocks or manage its debt because it hasn’t dealt with structural economic problems.
The former prime minister was forced from office by a vote of no confidence. But that doesn’t mean the political drama is over, an expert on Pakistani politics explains.
Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst ever economic crises. There are a host of reasons, but China is not to blame.
The IMF’s injection of US$650 billion worth of Special Drawing Rights into the global economy opens a window for African countries to reform their relationship with the fund.
IMF programmes run the risk of having too many conditions. This may drive countries into financial disaster. And back to the IMF again.
Top contributors
-
Associate Lecturer, University of Aberdeen
-
Professor of History, Tufts University
-
Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
-
Visiting Professor of Practice, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
-
Assistant Professor of Economics, Indiana University
-
Reader in Politics, University of Glasgow
-
Associate Professor (International Relations), University of Johannesburg
-
Professor of Economics, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
-
Professor, School of International Service, American University
-
Reader in International Relations, Royal Holloway University of London
