The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again advised the Nigerian government to consider the removal of tax exemptions as a strategic option of boosting revenues required to uplift the nation’s decaying infrastructure and provide social safety net. The Fund had made a similar call last year when it counseled the Federal Government to implement a […]
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IMF Forecasts 2.1% Growth For Nigeria, Oil Price Slump
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected that the Nigerian economy would grow from 0.8 per cent in 2017 to 2.1 per cent by the end 2018 and by 1.9 per cent in 2019. This is even as the Fund cautioned of possible crash in crude oil prices in the near future. While giving […]
Adeosun Tasks OECD, World Bank, IMF On Multinationals’ Tax Malpractices
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has called for the designation of tax malpractices by multinational corporations in Nigeria and other developing countries as ‘foreign corrupt practices’.
IMF Forecasts 2.1% Growth For Nigeria In 2018
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday projected that Nigeria’s economy would record 2.1 percent growth this year.
During A Meeting Between SEC And IMF In Abuja
L-R: Coordinating Director Legal and Enforcement Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Reginald Karawusa, Coordinating Director Corporate Services SEC, Isiaku Tilde; Technical Adviser International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Mathew Sullivan; Acting Director General SEC, Dr. Abdul Zubair; Coordinating Director Operations of the Commission, Ms Mary Uduk and SEC’s Director Special Duties, Elisha Tanko during a meeting […]
IMF Reports On Middle East’s Fiscal Challenges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a new paper on the fiscal consolidation challenges being faced by the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
IMF urges UK To Consider Tax Hikes In Austerity Drive
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the United Kingdom to look to tax measures to bring down budget deficit
IMF Urges Nigeria On Investment-Friendly Monetary, Fiscal Policies
International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday advised monetary and regulatory authorities in Nigeria to roll out policies that would bring down inflation rate and increase access to domestic funds