Somalia secured the debt relief from IMF and World Bank

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News Date: December 13, 2023

Following Ethiopia's $1.5 billion agreement in November, the IMF and World Bank recently granted $4.5 billion to Somalia in debt relief, which represents a significant step toward reducing financial pressures in the region.
This show of unity denotes a deliberate attempt to tackle the economic difficulties these countries are facing.
It seeks to strengthen Somalia's faltering economy and promote stability and long-term growth in the region by reducing debt.
These programs highlight the value of international collaboration in supporting poor countries, highlighting the critical role these organizations play in enabling economic recovery and supporting important developmental projects.

Trump announces historic deal between Serbia and Kosovo

Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to normalize economic relations, following U.S.-brokered talks that include Serbia moving its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem and Kosovo formally recognizing Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement Friday, after meeting with Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in the Oval Office earlier in the day.
Sources:twitter.com/WhiteHouse, www.voanews.com

Kenya pushes for global financial reform tomorrow

President Ruto of Kenya will lead African presidents in advocating for global financial system reform at an upcoming meeting.
He aims to address the imbalance that favors wealthy nations, pushing for equitable resource distribution.
Ruto's focus includes reforming institutions like the World Bank to ensure African voices are heard.
This initiative underscores the need for a fairer and more inclusive international financial system, resonating beyond Africa's borders.

MOEX to launch Ruble priced gold July

Head of the exchange's derivatives market Maria Patrikeyeva stated that The Moscow Exchange is planning to start trading in perpetual gold futures.
Patrikeyeva: "We launched settled quarterly gold futures, and in the near future, in July, we will launch new perpetual gold futures,".
This statement was made at the press lunch "Options Market on the Moscow Exchange: New Opportunities."
On June 28, the Moscow Exchange started trading settled gold futures contracts denominated in Russian rubles.
The GLDRUB_TOM instrument from the exchange's precious metals market serves as the underlying asset.
A lot is 1 gram, while a tick's size and value are both 0.1 rubles.
On the day the contract is settled, the strike price is the RUGOLD index price as determined by the Moscow Exchange based on transactions involving the underlying asset in the precious metals market.

The return to the golden age. The gold standard will rise again

The New $100 Bill Will Usher In A NEW Gold Standard
It seems like today's national leaders are gradually reaching a consensus about how the world's monetary system should be structured. They are getting ready to return to a gold standard system.
Source:forbes.com

Trump's Fed Nominee Advocates a Gold-Backed Currency, Even a Crypto One

Judy Shelton, President Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve board of governors, has advocated for getting back to a gold standard, possibly "in a very cryptocurrency way." In an interview, Judy Shelton told reporters:
"I don't see it so much as returning [to the gold standard], more like 'back to the future.' I think that what a gold standard stands for is monetary discipline for its own sake. Money is supposed to be a unit of account, a reliable measure and a dependable store of value. It really shouldn't be subject to who's the chairman of the Federal Reserve."
Source:cointelegraph.com