Saturday 23, February 2013 by Robin Amlôt

African countries may look to Sukuk to finance growth

An increasing number of African countries are considering issuing Sukuk (Islamic bonds) to fund their huge infrastructure investment needs and diversify their fiscal funding, said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.

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Economics IMF updates on Iraq economy

Recent macroeconomic developments have been broadly positive in Iraq. Economic growth in Iraq reached 8.4 per cent in 2012 and… read more