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Nigeria’s ₦54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget Faces Revenue and Debt Challenges
Nigeria has unveiled its largest budget in 65 years, with a proposed ₦54.99 trillion for 2025, marking a 56.89%…
AGI Criticizes Proposed Increase in Growth and Sustainability Levy- GHANA
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has expressed strong objections to the proposed increase in the Growth…
U.S. Markets Plunge as Trump Dismisses Economic Fears Amid Tariff Uncertainty
U.S. stock markets took a significant hit on Monday, as investors grew increasingly concerned about a potential…
IEA Urges Ghana Government to Retain Betting Tax with Reduced Rate in 2025 Budget
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is calling on the Ghanaian government to retain the controversial Betting…
CBN Strengthens Operations with New Director Appointments and Strategic Vision for…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently appointed 16 new directors to enhance its operations and regulatory…
FG Investing Trillions in Economic Reforms for Long-Term Growth – Atiku Bagudu
Nigeria's federal government is making significant strides toward economic transformation by channeling trillions…
US Stock Market Loses $1.75 Trillion Following Trump’s Recession Concerns
The US stock market experienced a massive loss of over $1.7 trillion in value after President Donald Trump…
Stocks Decline Amid Trump’s Trade War, China’s Deflation Concerns, and Economic…
Global stock markets faced declines on Monday, fueled by concerns over rising deflationary pressures in China and…
Weak Naira Boosts Nigeria’s Competitiveness to 25-Year High
The devaluation of Nigeria's naira has significantly enhanced the country's economic competitiveness, according to…
Ghana’s Treasury Bill Yields Hit 20-Month Low Amid Fiscal Consolidation…
Treasury bill yields have continued their downward trend, reaching the lowest levels in 20 months, with average…
Rebased GDP to reveal Nigeria’s underlying economic realities
Nigeria is set to unveil a rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2025, a revision that has…
Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Spurs Strong Investor Confidence
Nigeria's economy is showing signs of strong recovery, with inflation easing to 24.5% in January and a steady rise…
2025 Budget Crucial for Ghana’s Economic Recovery, Says Finance Minister Ato…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has emphasized the significance of the 2025 Budget in stabilizing Ghana's…
Stakeholders Criticize Inflation Rebase and CBN’s MPC Decision Amid Economic…
The recent rebasing of Nigeria's inflation rate and the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) decision to maintain the…
Stocks Rise as U.S. Tariff Tensions Ease; Euro Strengthens Ahead of ECB Decision
Asian stock markets saw gains on Thursday as investor sentiment improved following news that U.S. President Donald…
CBN Reinforces Oversight to Strengthen Financial System Amid Rising Global…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is enhancing its regulatory framework to ensure the stability and resilience of…
US Economic Activity Increases Slightly Amid Rising Tariff Concerns, Fed Survey…
A recent report from the Federal Reserve indicates that U.S. economic activity has experienced modest growth since…
Foreign Investors Drive Nigerian Eurobonds’ February Rally
Nigeria’s Eurobond market posted a strong performance in February, reflecting growing foreign investor confidence.…
Nigerian Money Market Liquidity Rebounds in February, Likely to Sustain Bullish…
In February 2025, the Nigerian money market witnessed a notable improvement in system liquidity, reaching N572.8…
Lutnick Proposes Excluding Government Spending from GDP
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently announced plans to remove government spending from the GDP report,…
European Markets Choppy as Defense Stocks Surge; Thales and BAE Systems See…
European markets experienced volatility on Monday, as defense stocks surged following high-level discussions among…
Ghana’s T-Bill Rates Plummet to New Lows: What’s Next for Investors?
On February 28, 2025, treasury bill rates saw a remarkable drop, marking one of the most significant declines in…
India’s Trade Minister Piyush Goyal Heads to the U.S. for Crucial Trade Talks Amid…
India's trade minister, Piyush Goyal, embarked on a trip to the United States on Monday for urgent trade talks,…
Naira Ends February Strong, Defying Pressure with Gains in Parallel Market
The Nigerian naira ended February 2025 with notable fluctuations in its performance across both the parallel and…
Capital Market Key to Nigeria’s Economic Stability, Says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has highlighted the crucial role of Nigeria’s capital market in ensuring economic…
Q4 2024 GDP Report Reveals Economic Weaknesses and Imbalance – Expert Analysis
The recently released Q4 2024 GDP figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicate a…
Interswitch Pushes for AI Integration in Africa’s Workforce and Economy
Interswitch, a leading integrated payments and digital commerce company in Africa, is emphasizing the critical…
U.S. and Euro Zone Inflation Divergence Reaches Three-Year High Amid Economic…
Traders are betting on the sharpest inflation divergence between the U.S. and the euro zone in three years, driven…
Concerns Mount as Naira Strengthens Amid Decline in Forex Reserves
The Nigerian naira has shown notable improvement recently, gaining strength due to foreign exchange reforms…
US Stock Futures Surge as Trump’s Tax Cut Plans Advance
U.S. stock futures saw a significant rebound on Wednesday following House Republicans' progress on Donald Trump’s…