Reuters emerging markets correspondent in London. Previously Lagos and D.C. Wisconsinite at heart. Pulitzer finalist. Covered energy, politics and now money.
Joined October 2014
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Libby George retweeted
8 Aug 2024
The smoke of protests is clouding governments' hopes of ending fuel subsidies, as the same stagnating economic growth that's punching a hole in budgets is making life harder for citizens, reports @libbyegeorge
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Libby George retweeted
8 Aug 2024
Bolivia's president🇧🇴called this week for a referendum on fuel subsidies - to let the people decide price hikes, as he faces an acute dollar shortage & flagging economy. Great to make a Latam contribution to this @libbyegeorge overview @Reuters >
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Libby George retweeted
1 Aug 2024
NEW - A deep look at allegations from African governments of bias against them by credit rating agencies @moodysratings @FitchRatings @SPGlobalRatings ⬇️
w/ @TomLasseter @tombergin_News @libbyegeorge @_tom_wilson_ reuters.com/investigations/h…
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Libby George retweeted
4 Jul 2024
As Nigeria's gasoline debt hits $6 billion, some traders back out, say sources #oott with @libbyegeorge reuters.com/business/energy/…
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Libby George retweeted
27 Jun 2024
Deadly Kenyan protests that scuppered tax hikes a failed coup amid fading economic prospects in Bolivia this week are violent reminders of dangers posed by faltering economies punishing austerity measures. reuters.com/world/kenya-clas… @libbyegeorge @KarinStrohecker @aaronross6
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Libby George retweeted
28 Mar 2024
Zambia could finally emerge from three years in default, after striking a new deal with bondholders.
But the scars from the long battle with creditors still leaves many sceptical of the Common Framework debt restructuring process.
Story by @libbyegeorge
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Libby George retweeted
13 Dec 2023
Markets greet Argentina's 'tough pill' to fix economy with cautious optimism reuters.com/markets/markets-… @libbyegeorge
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Israeli tank fire killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah. Reuters spoke to government and security officials, military experts, forensic investigators, lawyers, medics and witnesses, and reviewed hours of video footage and hundreds of photos reut.rs/3GxJceA
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Libby George retweeted
17 Nov 2023
International lenders including the EBRD and World Bank are backing a 3 billion euro ($3.26 billion) plan to wean North Macedonia off coal-fired power. #COP28 #climatechange SCOOP by @libbyegeorge, @KarinStrohecker & @JessopReuters reuters.com/sustainability/s…
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Libby George retweeted
2 Nov 2023
Reuters Exclusive: Nigeria's @nnpclimited will supply the 650,000 barrel-per-day @DangoteGroup oil refinery with up to six cargoes of crude oil in December to be used in test runs, three industry sources with knowledge of the matter said, reports @libbyegeorge @Julia_AC_Payne .
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Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah was killed while working in southern Lebanon on Friday, @Reuters said in a statement reut.rs/3rP7YD0
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Libby George retweeted
4 Oct 2023
#ScrippsHowardAwards Finalist for Excellence in National/International Investigative Reporting, the Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize:
@Reuters – “Nightmare in Nigeria”
@PaulCarsten, @readelev, @DG_Lewis, @libbyegeorge
Watch:
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Libby George retweeted
4 Oct 2023
*** Get five-year-old Joshua heart surgery ***
Joshua Owolabi, the son of @Reuters colleague @Tifeowolabi, was born with a hole in his heart.
Now he needs our help to get surgery in India.
Anything you can spare would be amazing, no matter how small
gofundme.com/f/get-5yearold-…
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28 Sep 2023
sovereign wealth funds with $11.6 trillion in assets under management shunned new oil deals for the first time last year, per research led by @JavierCapap reuters.com/markets/deals/ch… #OOTT
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28 Sep 2023
The share of Russia's imports invoiced in yuan hit 20% in 2022, up from 3%, the @EBRD found. It said sanctions could herald a gradual shift away from the U.S. dollar @jdorosario reuters.com/world/europe/rus…
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Libby George retweeted
28 Sep 2023
Tinubu's fast reforms on taking office sparked hope of solutions to Nigeria's economic troubles.
But his moves - unshackling the naira & axing fuel subsidies - are unravelling.
Story by @MDzirutwe & @libbyegeorge (with a small amount of input from me)
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Libby George retweeted
27 Sep 2023
Afrexim Bank is trying to get oil traders to finance a $3 billion oil-backed loan to NNPC, Nigeria's state oil company.
Traders who put up cash would be repaid in physical cargoes of oil.
Great story by @libbyegeorge and @Julia_AC_Payne
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Libby George retweeted
21 Sep 2023
Are you an early career Indian photographer?
@Reuters has launched the Danish Siddiqui Photojournalism Internship in memory of our late colleague who continues to inspire us all.
This year-long, paid internship, will be based in Delhi.
Join our team: bit.ly/45MIu81
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21 Sep 2023
"Nearly all markets in that region are paying some price in terms of rising cost of debt," said Sergey Dergachev, portfolio manager at Union Investment.
21 Sep 2023
Counting the cost of contagion fears from Africa coups @libbyegeorge @marcjonesrtrs reuters.com/world/africa/cou…
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