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Damascus, Aug. 6 (SANA)TheInternational Monetary Fund’s assessment of the sustained momentum ofSyria’seconomic recoveryreflects the country’s transition toward a largely balanced trajectory, as banking legislation and financial reforms adopted after liberation have helped establish a more stable environment for attracting investment and supporting sustainable economic recovery. The IMF report, issued on August 4, serves as a key starting point for understanding the financial and economic transf…

Washington, Aug. 4 (SANA)The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said theSyrian economyis continuing to show increasing signs ofrecovery, forecasting economic growth of more than 10 percent this year, with strong growth expected to continue in 2027, supported by improved performance in productive and service sectors and the ongoing implementation ofeconomic reforms. The assessment came in a statement issued on Tuesday following a visit by an IMF staff team, led by Ron van Rooden, to Damascus from…

Damascus, Aug. 5 (SANA)Syrian Finance MinisterMohamed Yisr Barniehwelcomed Tuesday the positive assessment issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding continued momentum in Syria’seconomic recovery, improved growth and fiscal performance. In a post on his Facebook page, Barniehsaid the IMF statement represents an important message that reinforces confidence in the reforms being pursued by the government to restore macroeconomic stability and support recovery. The minister added t…

August 5, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The strong financial performance recorded by many of the companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the first half of 2026 is attributable to several key economic reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration since mid-2023. One of these significant reforms was the unification of the foreign exchange market. By establishing a single, market-determined exchange rate, the reform improved price discovery and enabled companies wi…

Damascus, Aug. 2 (SANA)Finance MinisterMohammed Yisr Barniehannounced a new milestone in Syria’s economic reform path, with the World Bank approving the success of Syria’s 2026 reforms and increasing grant allocations for 2027, the minister said Sunday. “TheWorld Bankhas completed its review of Syria’s Performance and Policy Actions (PPAs) for fiscal year 2026 under the International Development Association’s Sustainable Development Finance Policy (IDA SDFP), confirming satisfactory implementat…

August 2, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases Politics thrives on disagreement. Democracy demands it. But disagreements must be rooted in facts, not frozen snapshots of history. When yesterday’s data are presented as today’s reality, the public deserves context. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in his typical pastime, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of fiscal recklessness, citing excess borrowing in the 2024 budget, questioning the removal of fuel subsidy, crit…

Santo Domingo.–The Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) highlighted the preliminary results published by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD), according to which foreign direct investment (FDI) reached USD 3,276.5 million during the first half of 2026, an interannual growth of 7.7%, equivalent to an additional USD 233.4 million compared to the same period of the previous year, constituting the largest amount recorded for a January-June period. Like…