Equities across Asia traded mixed on Thursday after the United States Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time since December, leaving investors uncertain about how many more cuts …
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IMPI Forecasts Nigeria’s Inflation to Drop to 17% by December 2025
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has predicted that Nigeria’s inflation rate will decline to 17 per cent by December 2025, citing continued signs of disinflation in the economy. …
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Naira Sustains Rally, Trades Below N1,500 to Dollar as Reserves Hit $41.59bn
The naira continued its rally on Wednesday, closing at N1,500.91 to the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. The performance marked a significant milestone as the …
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From Savings to Smart Investing: Why Nigerians are Turning to Commercial Papers
For decades, Nigerians have leaned on one financial habit: saving. Whether through bank accounts, thrift contributions, or cooperative societies, the culture of putting money aside was seen as the safest …
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Nigeria’s Private Sector Records Stronger Growth in August as Inflation Eases
Nigeria’s private sector recorded stronger growth in August 2025 as improved customer demand and easing inflationary pressures boosted business activity, according to the latest Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ …
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Rwanda Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to Tackle Rising Inflation
The National Bank of Rwanda has raised its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75 percent as the country battles rising inflation that is putting pressure on the …
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Egypt Moves to Raise Dollar Inflows, Support Economy
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has given a new directive to the Central Bank of Egypt, asking the regulator to intensify efforts to raise dollar proceeds from within the country while …
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Analysts See Inflation Cooling but Warn of Rising Policy Costs
Nigeria’s inflation outlook is showing signs of relief as analysts project a continued slowdown in the coming months. This follows new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) …
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Lesotho Faces Threat from Global and Regional Economic Risks
Lesotho’s economy is trying to recover after years of challenges, but the progress made this year could be at risk if global and regional economic conditions worsen. This was the …
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Dollar Weakens as Markets Expect U.S. Fed to Cut Rates in September
The United States dollar fell on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, as new economic data pushed more investors to believe that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. …