Syria's economy needs 'substantial' international support, IMF says
Syria faces enormous challenges following years of conflict that caused immense human suffering and reduced its economy to a fraction of its former size.
IMF praises Nigeria's reforms, warns poverty still high DW 04/18/2025
"The Nigerian authorities have taken important steps to stabilize the economy, enhance resilience, and support growth," IMF mission chief for Nigeria Axel Schimmelpfennig said.
The Global South's poor should not be subsidising the IMF
The IMF's imposition of surcharges on the world's most indebted nations is exacerbating the polycrisis, rather than providing support, as civil groups argue these fees are unnecessary.