Exclusive-IMF says no decision before May on Senegal waiver for misreported data#Africa#Credit Markets#Debt
Italy says to meet NATO spending goal this year by accounting changes#Debt#Fixed Income Markets#Defense
World Bank's Banga unsure of US aid to fund for poor nations, though Trump dialogue 'constructive'#Overseas Development Aid#Debt#Fixed Income Markets
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Gambia, giving it access to part of $100.9 million#Africa#Central Banks#Central Bank Events
Brazil grants asylum to wife of Peru's former president Humala#Americas#Corporate Events#Corporate Bankruptcy
Lebanon hopes to meet foreign bondholders in coming year, finance minister says#Debt#Fixed Income Markets#Diplomacy
Bayrou cites Trump "hurricane" as he calls on France to fix public finances#Debt#Fixed Income Markets#Europe
IMF and Ghana agree programme review that will unlock $370 million#Africa#Credit Markets#Central Banks
Italy not planning to use EU budget leeway for defence spending boost#Debt#Fixed Income Markets#Defense
EU ministers positive on defence fund to ease debt concerns#EU Institutions#Debt#Fixed Income Markets
World Bank to announce $12 billion financing package for Argentina, source says#Americas#Asia#Pacific
Argentina seals $20 billion IMF deal, tears down currency controls#Central Banks#Central Bank Events#Debt
EU pledges unity on trade challenges, notes US tariffs harder on own economy than on EU#EU Institutions#Debt#Fixed Income Markets
UK finance minister to call for defence spending cooperation at EU meeting#Debt#Fixed Income Markets#Defense