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Despite the crisis, global military spending grew by 2.6% in 2020

Despite the crisis, global military spending grew by 2.6% in 2020
04/29/2021 - Eric Apim | Industry
WORLD. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military spending reached $1981 billion (€1634 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, an increase of 2.6% and the highest level since 1988. They "include all government spending on armed forces and military...
arms, China, Cyprus, Diego Lopes da Silva, Europe, France, Greece, IMF, India, International Monetary Fund, Middle East, NATO, OPEC, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia, SIPRI, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, United Kingdom, United States

The fall of the Lebanese Pound, mirror of an exsanguinated economy

The fall of the Lebanese Pound, mirror of an exsanguinated economy
03/03/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. While their country has been without a government for the past six months, the Lebanese are seeing their economy sink further and further, as is their currency, which now trades on the parallel market at £10,000 to $1.
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3RF, Alvarez & Marsal, Antonio Guterres, Athanasios Thanos Arvanitis, Bank of Lebanon, BBL, Beirut, Conference on Lebanon, Covid-19, dollar, European Union (EU), ICP, IMF, International Monetary Fund, L'Orient Le Jour, Lebanese Economy, Lebanese Pound, Lebanon, Mazen Hamdane, Port of Beirut, productive capacities, Riad Salamé, UNCTAD, United Nations, World Bank

The Tunisian GDP shows a historical decline of 8.8% in 2020

The Tunisian GDP shows a historical decline of 8.8% in 2020
02/16/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
TUNISIA. According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), Tunisia's Gross Domestic Product fell by 8.8% in 2020 compared to 2019. version française

GDP, GDP Tunisia, IMF, International Monetary Fund, National Institute of Statistics, NSI, Tunisian economy, unemployment, unemployment in Tunisia

Tunisia's new government of technocrats invests by the Parliament

Tunisia's new government of technocrats invests by the Parliament
09/02/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
TUNISIA. Tunisia's new Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi won the confidence of Parliament by presenting a government of technocrats.
ARP, Assembly of People's Representatives, Elyes Fakhfakh, Hichem Mechichi, Ibrahim Bartagi, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Kaïs Saiëd, Mohamed Boussetta, National School of Administration, Politics, Strasbourg, Taoufik Charfeddine, Tunis, Tunisia

Mustapha Adib appointed Prime Minister in Lebanon

Mustapha Adib appointed Prime Minister in Lebanon
08/31/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | People
LEBANON. The new Lebanese President, Mustapha Adib indicates that he wants to form a government in record time to bring Lebanon out of the economic slump.
Beirut, economy, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Lebanon, Michel Aoun, Moustapha Adib, notebook, politics

IMF calls on Lebanese authorities to agree on a rescue plan

IMF calls on Lebanese authorities to agree on a rescue plan
07/15/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. Lebanon is sinking into an economic and social crisis and cannot receive aid from the International Monetary Fund because political and financial players cannot agree on the rescue plan presented by the government.
Alain Bifani, Athanasios Arvanitis, Banque du Liban, EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Hassan Diab, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Lebanese economy, Lebanon

"Drowning in a sea of debt" according to its Prime Minister, Lebanon defaults on its payments

"Drowning in a sea of debt" according to its Prime Minister, Lebanon defaults on its payments
03/09/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. For the first time in its history, and as the country celebrates its 100th anniversary, Lebanon is in default with a debt of $92 billion or 170% of its GDP.
ACS, CEDRE, Central Administration of Lebanon, Grand Serail, Hassan Diab, Hezbollah, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Lebanese economy, Lebanese public finances, Lebanon, Lebanon in default, Lebanon's bankruptcy

Morocco, Tunisia: Higher professions profit most from market liberalisation

Morocco, Tunisia: Higher professions profit most from market liberalisation
09/29/2010 - Nathalie Bureau du colombier | Socio-economic assessments
A new FEMISE report published in September 2010 puts back into question the link between market liberalisation and labour market development by studying the case of Morocco and Tunisia.
Ahmed Laaboudi, FEMISE, INSEA, International Monetary Fund, Jamal Bouoiyour, Morocco, M’hammed Tahraoui, qualifications, Rabat, Tunisia, Université de Pau, Université Mohamed V, World Bank


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