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Senegal's Money Worries: IMF Raises Eyebrows

November 28, 2025

Senegal is in a bit of a pickle. The country is chatting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about getting some financial help. Why? Because they've got a lot of debt that wasn't properly reported before. Now, they need to figure out how to handle it. The finance minister, Cheikh Diba, spill

crypto

El Salvador's Bold Bitcoin Bet Amid Market Shake-Up

November 22, 2025

El Salvador made a big move in the Bitcoin world. They bought a lot of Bitcoin when the price was dropping. This is not just any purchase. It is the largest single-day buy since they started using Bitcoin in 2021. They added about 1, 090 BTC to their reserves. That is worth around $100 million. Pres

finance

Mexico's Financial Safety Net: A Smaller, Smarter Move

November 15, 2025

Mexico just got a new financial safety net, but it's smaller than before. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave Mexico a $24 billion credit line. This is like a backup plan for Mexico's economy. It's not as big as the previous one, which was around $35 billion. But why the change? Mexico's eco

business

Senegal's Financial Tightrope Walk: Debt, Dialogue, and Defiance

November 14, 2025

Senegal is in a tough spot. The country's finance ministry has promised to pay back its debts and keep talking to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This comes just before a big decision from S&P Global, a major credit rating agency. The ministry sent a message to investors saying they are seri

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Ukraine's Fight Against Corruption: IMF Steps In

November 14, 2025

Ukraine is in hot water, and not just because of the ongoing war. The country is facing a big corruption scandal. Five people have been arrested, and two more are still on the run. They are accused of trying to control purchases at the nuclear agency Energoatom and other state-owned companies. This

finance

IMF Loans and Ukraine's Growth: A Closer Look

December 15, 2024

Let's talk about a study that looked into how IMF loans affect Ukraine's economy. Researchers used some fancy methods like Vector Autoregression (VAR) and Vector Error Correction (VEC) to figure out if there's a connection between Ukraine's economic growth and IMF loans from 1991 to 2010. Here's wha

health

Moms and Substance Use: How It Affects Postpartum Life

November 12, 2024

Being a new mom is tough, especially when dealing with substance use disorder (SUD). Scientists explored how SUD affects a mom's daily tasks and checked if a tool called the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) works well for moms with SUD. They asked 141 moms, some with SUD and some without,

politics

Global Finance Leaders Face Uncertainty as US Election Nears

October 18, 2024

Next week, finance leaders from around the world will gather in Washington for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. One big question on their minds: Who will win the upcoming U.S. presidential election and how will that affect global economic policies? Bot