Ghana Economy Expands 4.2% in First Quarter, Beats Estimates
Ghana’s economy grew faster than anticipated in the first quarter, driven by the services and agricultural sectors. Gross
2023-06-21 19:56
China Begins Nationwide Push to Reveal Hidden Government Debt
China has begun a fresh round of nationwide inspections to work out how much money local governments’ owe,
2023-06-21 19:21
Naira Falls Below Parallel Rate as Nigeria Readies New FX Rules
The naira closed weaker than the unauthorized market on Monday for the first time since the central bank
2023-06-20 18:51
Egypt Hikes Private-Sector Wages Again After Pound Devaluations
Egypt hiked the minimum wage for private-sector workers for the second time in six months, as a series
2023-06-20 17:20
Macron Gathers Global Leaders Seeking Elusive Deal on Lending
World leaders are gathering in Paris this week as French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to build support for
2023-06-19 11:24
Ghana Anticipates ‘Very Hard’ Talks on Eurobond Revamp
Ghana is anticipating “very hard” talks with eurobond holders in the coming months as it plans to reach
2023-06-19 05:48
An Unexpected Recovery Sweeps World’s Riskiest Sovereign Bonds
The world’s riskiest sovereign bonds are having a moment as Wall Street investors seek out high yields from
2023-06-18 20:29
Bangladesh Raises Interest Rates, Allows Free Float of Currency
Bangladesh’s central bank raised interest rates and said it will allow the currency to float freely, pledging to
2023-06-18 20:22
Melinda French Gates Says World Debt Woes Need Bold Action Now
Melinda French Gates is urging world leaders gathering in Paris this week to take bolder action to reform
2023-06-18 14:47
Canada’s Snap Retreat From China Bank Shows Divided World
A single Tweet alleging Communist Party interference was all it took for Canada to freeze ties with a
2023-06-17 19:28
Britain Faces Recession and Flood of Job Losses if Rates Hit 6%
Economists are warning that the UK economy faces a sharp recession and a flood of job losses if
2023-06-17 13:54
Europe Faces an Inflation-Regime Reckoning Over Climate Goals
European central bankers’ price stability mission is on a collision course with the goal of combating climate change,
2023-06-17 13:28