Central bank steps into forex and bond markets as rising crude prices threaten inflation, the rupee and government finances ...

If global liquidity tightens, the dollar strengthens, or frontier market risk appetite shifts, capital could exit as quickly ...

India’s central bank may play a bigger role in both currency and bond markets as volatility in crude oil prices raises the risk of higher inflation putting pressure on government finances.

The naira fell to N1,425 per US dollar in the official market and N1,430 in the parallel market amid rising dollar demand and Middle East tensions.

Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves rose to a new record to stand at $14.6 billion (Sh1.9 trillion) as of Thursday last week up from $12.5 billion (Sh1.6 trillion) on February 26, boosted by proceeds ...

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For a few hours yesterday morning, the market felt like a trading desk with the fire alarm blaring, baby black swans making their way to the plunge pool, and nobody quite sure whether to evacuate the ...

Explore the role and impact of reserve currencies in global trade. Understand the dominance of the U.S. dollar and future challenges it faces in the international market.

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Inflation's always been a hot topic for economists. But since June 2022, when the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit its highest level in 40 years (9.1%!) and the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to ...

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