News Gabon Economy: Gabon's sole train a lifeline for its people and economy
The sky turns from indigo to ebony as the tropical night falls, and the train patiently thrusts through the jungle towards its destination, still hundreds of kilometres (miles) away. The trek has the ...
News Gabon Economy: IMF Engages with Gabon for Economic Stability
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) engaged in discussions with Gabonese officials concerning macroeconomic advancements and policy implementation to drive growth. The discussions focused on enhancing public financial management and governance, and highlighted the importance of prudent fiscal policies for ensuring macroeconomic stability in Gabon and its region.
News Gabon Economy: Analysis-Gabon’s uncertain push for IMF loan leads regional return to Fund
By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, March 9 (Reuters) - Following a coup, a contentious election and four different finance ministers - all within the past three years - Gabon is turning back to the International Monetary Fund to help put its fiscal house in...
News Gabon Economy: After two-year suspension, Gabon reopens talks for new IMF program
Government plans a new IMF-backed growth program after a two-year suspension Talks follow high-level exchanges between Gabonese authorities and the IMF Previous IMF program was suspended after ...
News Gabon Economy: IMF Schedules February Staff Mission to Gabon, No Formal Program Request Yet
IMF plans a staff mission to Gabon in February, with no formal program request filed. Authorities say they intend to work toward IMF support after recent government changes. Rising debt and tighter ...
News Gabon Economy: ‘Our instruments to deal with the world must be reformed’- Gabon’s UN ambassador Michel Biang
Gabon is one of two African countries joining the Security Council in 2022. Its UN envoy lays out his country’s priorities.
News Gabon Economy: Gabon oil and utilities workers strike
Libreville - Gabon's oil workers' union and water and electricity workers' union began a general strike on Tuesday in protest against COVID- 19 restrictions and the cost of PCR tests, they said: "We ...