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. …
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Bank of Uganda Maintains Key Lending Rate at 9.75% Over Inflation and Global Economic Concerns
Uganda’s central bank has decided to keep its main lending rate unchanged at 9.75 per cent for the fourth time in a row, as the country continues to monitor global …
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Zimbabwe’s Consumer Council Warns Against Speculative Pricing
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has urged the government to take firm action against the growing trend of speculative pricing, which is making life more difficult for ordinary citizens. …