International Monetary Fund

High-stakes gamble: Pakistan’s mining plan faces IMF scrutiny
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18 June, 2025

High-stakes gamble: Pakistan’s mining plan faces IMF scrutiny

Pakistan's mining initiative gives it a chance to become a mining hub but it also carries the risk of resulting...
El Salvador thumbs nose at IMF by buying more BTC… or did they?
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29 May, 2025

El Salvador thumbs nose at IMF by buying more BTC… or did they?

On May 27, the IMF said it reached a “Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review under El Salvador’s Extended Fund...
Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project
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12 March, 2025

Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project

The IMF wrote a report saying Namibia doesn’t need a retail CBDC and should explore other options a month ago,...
Namibia doesn’t need a CBDC: IMF
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19 February, 2025

Namibia doesn’t need a CBDC: IMF

An IMF mission that worked with the Bank of Namibia says it should focus on improving existing digital finance initiatives...
Kenya launches ‘crypto’ bill amid call for better oversight
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15 January, 2025

Kenya launches ‘crypto’ bill amid call for better oversight

Kenya’s Treasury says the new bill will foster innovation and financial inclusion while being cognizant of the money laundering risks...
India: RBI to credit officers’ reimbursements into CBDC wallets
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14 January, 2025

India: RBI to credit officers’ reimbursements into CBDC wallets

Eager to prevent the digital rupee's further decline in usage due to stiff market competition, the RBI is piloting an...
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