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Fitch pushes Gabon’s rating deeper into junk on soaring debt, tightening liquidity

Global credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Gabon’s long-term foreign-currency issuer

IMF extends Niger RSF arrangement to March 2026

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an extension of Niger’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement until March 4, 2026.

IMF approves first review of Mali’s staff-monitored programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the first review of Mali’s Staff Monitored Program, providing cautious optimism for the country’s economic outlook amid persistent security and economic challenges.

ECOWAS abolishes air transport taxes to boost trade, tourism

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has moved to abolish air transport taxes across the region

Botswana’s economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes

Key diamond sector continues to struggle

Japan holds economic view steady in monthly report

The Japanese government revised down its view on public investment but largely kept its overall outlook on the economy intact in a monthly report published on Friday

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Fitch pushes Gabon’s rating deeper into junk on soaring debt, tightening liquidity

IMF extends Niger RSF arrangement to March 2026

IMF approves first review of Mali’s staff-monitored programme

ECOWAS abolishes air transport taxes to boost trade, tourism

Botswana’s economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes

Japan holds economic view steady in monthly report

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