Libby George

Reuters emerging markets correspondent in London. Previously Lagos and D.C. Wisconsinite at heart. Pulitzer finalist. Covered energy, politics and now money.

[Libby George @libbyegeorge]

@Reuters is hiring ! Some great opportunities, including in Nigeria. https://t.co/kuy6t0IeBO

[MacDonald Dzirutwe @MDzirutwe]

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

[Lucinda Elliott @lucinda_elliott]

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 >
https://t.co/N3wgaz6Caw

[Lawrence Delevingne @ldelevingne]

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_ https://t.co/x6QQlrpe2Q

[Libby George @libbyegeorge]

@nnpclimited seeking another few billion via an oil-backed loan. Story with @Julia_AC_Payne and @aghaddar https://t.co/jsE9iDmbST

[Julia Payne @Julia_AC_Payne]

As Nigeria's gasoline debt hits $6 billion, some traders back out, say sources #oott with @libbyegeorge https://t.co/ekj7c2bQ7k

[Adam Ramsay Jourdan @ARJourdan]

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. https://t.co/VzI3hMGa9J @libbyegeorge @KarinStrohecker @aaronross6

[Rachel Savage @rachelmsavage]

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
https://t.co/Dy116zrz5O

[Adam Ramsay Jourdan @ARJourdan]

Markets greet Argentina's 'tough pill' to fix economy with cautious optimism https://t.co/1QwdPNTB6d @libbyegeorge

[Reuters @Reuters]

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 https://t.co/BwFQUgRJLg

[Katy Daigle @katydaigle]

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 https://t.co/TmToYI7FL7

[MacDonald Dzirutwe @MDzirutwe]

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 .

[Reuters @Reuters]

Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah was killed while working in southern Lebanon on Friday, @Reuters said in a statement https://t.co/WX25aBPZ7J

[Tife Owolabi @Tifeowolabi]

Here you go!
https://t.co/KxL5R5lQZX

[ScrippsHowardAwards @SH_Awards]

#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:
https://t.co/viS2uTGuXS

[Rachel Savage @rachelmsavage]

*** 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
https://t.co/Eee4eb2h1R

[Libby George @libbyegeorge]

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 https://t.co/R2rnxLoYZ9 #OOTT

[Libby George @libbyegeorge]

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 https://t.co/FinLTHxsYT

[Rachel Savage @rachelmsavage]

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)
https://t.co/MHVtrkPpXs

[Rachel Savage @rachelmsavage]

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
https://t.co/yBoFDNsvWW