CommoditiesMarket Gold Surpasses $1,800 Due to a BOJ Policy Change. byakintundeDecember 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Gold prices increased 1% to over $1,800 as the dollar fell following the Bank of… Read More
Market Dollar Declines as Demand for the Yen Rises. byakintundeDecember 19, 2022December 19, 2022 The yen was in demand as the U.S. Dollar declined in European trade as a… Read More
Market Kenya: Fixed Deposit Returns are Wiped Out by Inflation. byakintundeDecember 16, 2022December 15, 2022 The purchasing power of deposits made by Kenyans decreased by an estimated 2.36 percent in… Read More
Market As Kenya Battles Drought, Food Prices Rise Significantly. byakintundeDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Food prices such as sukuma wiki (collard greens), matumbo (offal), beef, and tomatoes rose the… Read More
AfricaMarket There are Currently no Takers for the Debt Exchange Program. byakintundeDecember 14, 2022December 14, 2022 The Central Securities Depository Limited (CSD) is still waiting for the consent of institutional bondholders… Read More
EuropeFinanceMarket UK Inflation Drops from a 41-year High as Fuel Price Surge Subsides. byakintundeDecember 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Inflation in the United Kingdom came in slightly lower than expected in November, at 10.7%,… Read More
CryptoCurrencyMarket Goldman AM Predicts 2023 will be the most Promising Year for Bonds in Almost a Decade. byakintundeDecember 13, 2022December 13, 2022 According to Gurpreet Gill, macro strategist for global fixed income at Goldman Sachs Asset Management,… Read More
FinanceMarketWorld The IMF Claims that Global Debt is Still Significantly Higher than Pre-pandemic Levels. byakintundeDecember 13, 2022December 13, 2022 The IMF reported that overall public and private debt declined by 10 percentage points to… Read More
Market Yellen Predicts that by the End of 2023, US Inflation will be Significantly Lower. byakintundeDecember 13, 2022December 12, 2022 Barring an unexpected shock, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen predicted a significant decline in inflation… Read More
AfricaBankingBusinessCurrencyMarket Kenya Incurs Additional Foreign Debt of Sh5.4 billion. byakintundeDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022 In the fiscal year that ended in June, Kenya’s external debt servicing costs increased by… Read More
EuropeMarket British Economy Recovers from Royal Funeral Blow. byakintundeDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022 The British economy recovered from the one-time public holiday marking Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September… Read More
CurrencyMarket Dollar Rises as Inflation Pressures Persist. byakintundeDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Dollar increased, suggesting that inflationary pressures have persisted and that the Federal Reserve may decide… Read More
EnergyMarket Dangote Refinery Valuation to Soar Past $13.8bn on Completion byakintundeDecember 8, 2022December 7, 2022 The European Union is looking for alternative sources of refined products as a result of… Read More
AsiaMarket China’s Trade Suffers Worst Slump. byakintundeDecember 8, 2022December 13, 2022 In November, China’s exports and imports declined at their fastest rate in at least two… Read More
BankingEuropeMarket Bank of England to add 50 bps to Bank Rate on Dec. 15. byakintundeDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Despite the economy entering a recession, the Bank of England will increase Bank Rate by… Read More
BankingMarket Iranian Authorities Plan to Freeze the Bank Accounts of Women who Reject the Hijab. byakintundeDecember 7, 2022December 7, 2022 According to a member of the Iranian parliament, the government intends to introduce new penalties… Read More
CurrencyMarket China’s Yuan is Used in Russia’s Largest Digital Asset Transaction. byakintundeDecember 6, 2022February 7, 2023 The first transaction involving digital financial assets denominated in foreign fiat was completed by a… Read More
CommoditiesMarket Prior to Russia Sanctions, OPEC+ Maintains Oil Production Cuts. byakintundeDecember 6, 2022December 5, 2022 23 oil-producing countries that make up OPEC and non-OPEC producers have agreed to maintain their… Read More
AfricaMaritimeMarket Africa’s LNG Export to be Driven by Nigeria, Algeria, and Egypt. byakintundeDecember 6, 2022December 6, 2022 NIGERIA, Algeria and Egypt, have been tipped to drive Africa’s Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, export… Read More
AfricaBusinessCommoditiesMarket NNPCL Signs MoU with Companies in Ghana and Gambia. byakintundeDecember 6, 2022December 6, 2022 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has signed five memorandums of understanding regarding the Nigeria-Morocco… Read More
CryptoCurrencyMarket The UK is Completing its Plans to Regulate the Cryptocurrency Industry. byakintundeDecember 6, 2022December 6, 2022 According to the Financial Times, the British Treasury is putting the finishing touches on plans… Read More
Market UK’s FTSE 100 Increases as Fed Policy Cues are Highlighted. byakintundeDecember 1, 2022November 30, 2022 Amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve Chair’s speech in search of hints… Read More
BreakingBusinessCurrencyLocalMarket CBN Protects Naira With $11.24 billion in Seven Months. byakintundeDecember 1, 2022December 1, 2022 To keep the value of the naira stable between January 2022 and July 2022, the… Read More
CurrencyFinanceMarket Ghana’s Debt Restructuring: Eurobond Holders Face Possible 30% Cut. byakintundeNovember 30, 2022February 7, 2023 As the government pursues a debt exchange program to meet the requirements for a loan… Read More
BusinessFinanceMarket Registrars for Capital Markets Demand Proper Identity Management. byakintundeNovember 30, 2022November 30, 2022 To encourage investment in Nigeria’s capital market, the Institute of Capital Market Registrars has called… Read More
CryptoMarket Bitfront, a Cryptocurrency Exchange, has Shut Down. byakintundeNovember 30, 2022February 7, 2023 Despite efforts to overcome challenges in the rapidly evolving industry, Bitfront, a U.S. Crypto exchange… Read More
BusinessMarket Trade Volume Between the UK and Nigeria Hits £5.5bn. byakintundeNovember 29, 2022February 7, 2023 At the eighth and final UK-Nigeria Economic Development Forum, both parties reaffirmed their shared interest… Read More
BusinessEnergyLocalMarket Exclusive: Exxon will leave Equatorial Guinea amid the Phase-out of Crude in Africa. byakintundeNovember 29, 2022November 29, 2022 Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM. N) will cease oil production in Equatorial Guinea after its license… Read More
Market Nigerian Crude Oil Sales Generate Zero Dollars for the CBN, according to Emefiele byakintundeNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022 From almost US$3.0 billion per month in 2014 to zero dollars now, Nigeria’s official foreign… Read More
AfricaHealthMarket Equity Recovers 90pc of Covid Restructured Loans. byakintundeNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022 In order to demonstrate the sustained recovery of the economy despite additional shocks from high… Read More