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IMF warns of rising financial stability risks despite resilient global markets
WASHINGTON, October 14, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund [IMF] has warned that financial stability risks remain elevated despite resilience in global financial markets, citing growing vulnerabilities linked to artificial intelligence [AI],…
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Finance & Banking
World Bank Group launches Philanthropy Hub to mobilise development capital
BANGKOK, October 13, 2026 — The World Bank Group has launched a Philanthropy Hub to strengthen collaboration with philanthropic organisations and mobilise capital, expertise and knowledge for development. The Hub will serve…
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Finance & Banking
Ugandan finance officials in Thailand for 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings
BANGKOK, October 13, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, Bank of Uganda [BoU] Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, and other senior officials from the two…
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Finance & Banking
Absa index to assess a decade of Africa’s financial market development
BANGKOK, October 10, 2026 — The 10th edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index will assess a decade of transformation in Africa’s financial markets when it is launched at the International…
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Opinions & Commentary
Rethinking Central Bank Communication in an Uncertain World
LONDON, August 27, 2026 — In a world of frequent and faster-moving shocks, where uncertainty is high and markets react instantly, central banks face a fundamental communications challenge: how to help the…
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News
IMF warns Uganda over widening fiscal deficit despite strong economic growth
KAMPALA, July 29, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund [IMF] has raised concerns over Uganda’s weakening fiscal position, warning that rising government spending and debt-servicing costs could increase vulnerabilities despite continued strong…
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Opinions & Commentary
How Central Banks Can Contain Financial Stability Risks as AI Accelerates Change
LONDON, July 24, 2026 — Artificial intelligence [AI] is reshaping how financial firms price risk, allocate credit, and respond to stress. It is increasingly embedded in the decision‑making architecture of the financial…
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EBRD forecasts slower growth in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026
KAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — Economic growth across the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s [ EBRD ] Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] economies is forecast to slow to 4.7 per cent in 2026…
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Opinions & Commentary
Financial stability risks mount as AI fuels cyberattacks
By Tobias Adrian, Tamas Gaidosch, Rangachary Ravikumar WASHINGTON DC., May 8, 2026 — Artificial intelligence [AI] is transforming how the financial system copes with vulnerabilities and reacts to incidents. Yet it is also amplifying…
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News
Uganda seeks investment partnerships and IMF support at 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington D.C
KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has dispatched a high-level delegation to the 2026 International Monetary Fund [ IMF ]-World Bank Group [WBG] Spring Meeting…
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