Brazil Retains 2023 GDP Growth Forecast Amid Rising Inflation Expectations
Brazil's government holds its 2023 GDP growth forecast at 2.3% but raises inflation to 4.9%. Despite a predicted slowdown in...
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Saudi Arabia Leads Forbes’ 2025 MENA Most Valuable Banks List
The "30 Most Valuable Banks 2025" by Forbes shows Saudi Arabia leading with 10 entries and a market value of...
Ghana Faces Fiscal Tightrope Amidst Less Ambitious 2025 Growth Targets – ISSER Warns
Ghana's economic growth is projected to slow to 4% in 2025, raising concerns about worsening poverty levels. The ISSER highlighted...
Kenya’s Post-IMF Disbursement Strategy: Exploring New Fiscal Pathways
Kenya has abandoned Ksh.63 billion of IMF disbursement, ceasing the current EFF and ECF programs while retaining the RSF. Economic...
Uganda’s Ambitious Tenfold Growth Strategy: Lessons from Singapore
In 2023, Uganda initiated a ten-fold growth strategy to increase its economy from USD 50 billion to USD 500 billion...
IMF Approves $496 Million Disbursement to Strengthen Morocco’s Economic Resilience
The IMF has approved a $496 million disbursement for Morocco under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, enhancing total support to...
Rwanda Achieves Significant Drop in Inflation Rate in 2024
Rwanda's inflation dropped to 4.8% in 2024, down from 14.0% in 2023, due to strong agriculture, easing commodity prices, and...
B2Gold Completes Phase 2 Expansion of Fekola Solar Plant in Mali
B2Gold Corp. has finalized the Phase 2 expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant in Mali, enhancing its renewable energy capabilities....
North Korea Surges to Third in Bitcoin Holdings, Fuelled by Cybercrime Activities
North Korea ranks as the third-largest holder of Bitcoin, following the U.S. and U.K., largely due to the Lazarus Group's...
EU Grants €9.5 Million to Strengthen Jamaica’s MSMEs Through Digital Transition
The EU has provided €9.5 million in grants to support nearly 3,000 MSMEs in Jamaica under its Digital Transitioning Programme....
