Macroeconomic

The recapitalisation deadline for Nigeria’s Bureau De Change (BDC) operators expires today, with less than 10…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to introduce a series of tough regulatory measures aimed at curbing hidden bank…

The U.S. dollar, after experiencing a sharp decline earlier this year, is showing signs of further weakening…

Global markets showed signs of caution on Tuesday as European shares and U.S. stock futures declined, reflecting…

In 2025, Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has emerged as the top-performing currency globally, appreciating nearly 50%…

The Nigerian Presidency has initiated internal approval processes aimed at resolving the longstanding N2 trillion…

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Nigeria’s credit rating from “Caa1” to “B3”, citing meaningful strides in…

Nigeria’s broad money supply (M3) surged to a record N119.11 trillion in April 2025, marking a 22.9% increase from…

In a speech marking his second year in office, President Bola Tinubu highlighted significant economic gains…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected a significant drop of $39.84 billion in foreign funding to…

Nigeria faces a significant rise in public debt if the Senate approves President Bola Tinubu’s request for $21.5…

Ghana’s electricity consumption rose sharply in 2024, reaching 13,098 GWh, up from 12,390 GWh in 2023, according…

The liberalisation of Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) market has restored investor confidence and stabilised…

The World Bank has lowered Kenya’s 2025 economic growth projection to 4.5%, a reduction of 0.5 percentage points,…

President Bola Tinubu has proposed a fresh borrowing plan that will increase Nigeria’s total public debt from…

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has reaffirmed the government’s determination to guide Ghana’s economy…

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Nigerian House of Representatives to approve a comprehensive…

Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) is considering reducing the issuance of super-long Japanese Government Bonds…

Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, highlighted that Ghana benefits from recent global tariff…

The Nigerian naira is expected to remain relatively stable in the near term, supported by the Central Bank of…

Foreign portfolio investment into Nigeria’s equities market nosedived by 92.39% in April 2025, falling from…

President Bola Tinubu’s mining reforms have significantly revitalized Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, leading to…

Nigeria’s foreign trade payments through Letters of Credit (LCs) increased by 3.68 percent year-on-year to $267.96…

U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed the imposition of threatened 50% tariffs on European Union imports until…

Starting June 5, 2025, commercial banks in Ghana will be required to maintain their cash reserves in the same…

As President Bola Tinubu’s administration marks its two-year anniversary, Nigeria’s energy sector remains deeply…

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is anticipating a reduction in Ghana's policy rate, ahead of the Bank of…

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to maintain the benchmark…

U.S. stock futures held steady Thursday morning after a sharp market decline the day before, as concerns over…

Nigerians living in the United Kingdom are facing renewed financial challenges following a sharp rise in UK…