IMF Completes Egypt Review, Approves New Arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth review of Egypt’s economic reform program supported by the EFF arrangement. This enables the authorities to immediately draw about US$1.2 billion (SDR 922.87 million), bringing Egypt’s total purchases under the EFF to about US$3,207 million (SDR 2,420.22 million or 119 percent of quota). Egypt’s 46-month...
US Dollar Faces Weekly Losses Amid Trade Tariff De-Escalation
markets analysis on behalf of Konstantinos Chrysikos Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade
The US Dollar remained under pressure, poised to end the week in negative territory as easing trade tensions boost risk appetite. Investor sentiment improved after the US rolled back tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, following Wednesday’s decision to halt a planned...
Enhancing Readiness for Omicron (B.1.1.529): Technical Brief and Priority Actions for Member States
Enhancing Readiness for Omicron (B.1.1.529): Technical Brief and Priority Actions for Member...
WHO lists Moderna vaccine for emergency use
WHO listed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA 1273) for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation...
Malaria vaccine coverage through childhood immunization programme signals strong community demand for vaccine.
Two years on from the launch of a pilot programme, more than...
The need to invest along with
the five steps required for future pandemic protection and preparedness
When the inquest opens on millions of deaths caused by COVID-19, the...