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EU's Covid recovery fund was 'absolutely a success': European Court of Auditors' Pierre Moscovici

2020 was an annus horribilis. Covid stalked the land. Lockdowns, curfews and social distancing were the order of the day. But there was a silver lining: European countries showed themselves to be capable of great solidarity, jointly procuring vaccines and then agreeing on a mammoth post-Covid recovery fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). That fund has disbursed €450 billion in grants…

EU's Covid recovery fund was 'absolutely a success': European Court of Auditors' Pierre Moscovici

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CBK projects faster economic growth in 2027

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 5.0 per cent from 4.9 per cent, projecting further growth to 5.3 per cent in 2027 as industry and services support…

  • Central Bank of Kenya upgrades 2026 growth forecast to 5.0 percent
  • Projects 5.3 percent expansion in 2027 driven by industry and services
  • Anticipates stronger industrial activity through construction and infrastructure

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