Global Rate Decisions and US PMI Data Set to Shape FX and Bond Markets This Week
Global foreign-exchange and bond markets enter the week of September 21 with investors assessing a more ...
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Malawi’s gold trade faces a $700 million smuggling challenge as authorities seek to formalise artisanal mining
Malawi could be losing more than US$700 million a year in potential economic value through the ...
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Egypt’s diaspora remittances reach record US$47.3 billion
Remittances from Egyptians working abroad reached a record US$47.3 billion in the 2025–2026 financial year, representing ...
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Mozambique creates US$50 million facility to safeguard fuel imports
Mozambique has established a US$50 million payment facility designed to help maintain the flow of imported ...
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Ghana’s artisanal gold production remains on course for another record year
Ghana is on course to record another exceptional year for artisanal and small scale gold production, ...
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Ethiopia Raises Interest Rate to Contain Inflation as Oil Prices Add Pressure
Ethiopia’s central bank has increased its benchmark policy interest rate from 15 per cent to 16 ...
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South African rand slips as markets weigh anti immigration demonstrations
The South African rand weakened against the United States dollar in early trading on Tuesday as ...
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Malawi fuel prices remain highest in SADC as regional disparities widen
Malawi continues to register the highest fuel prices within the Southern African Development Community, reinforcing concerns ...
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PMI Data to Gauge Market Impact of Middle East Conflict
Global financial markets enter the week of 23 March under heightened sensitivity to geopolitical developments, with ...
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Week Ahead in Global Markets: Central Banks in Focus as Africa Watches the Ripples
As the world enters the final week of January, the global financial system finds itself delicately ...
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