BoG dismisses gold loss claims, cites IMF-backed macroeconomic gains
Bank of Ghana headquarters The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has dismissed reports of losses from its gold operations,…
Tokyo CPI eased in December but stayed above target, BOJ to stay on gradual rate hike path
The TL;DR summary: Tokyo core CPI slowed to 2.3% y/y in Dec (vs. prev 2.8%, exp 2.5%), driven…
The Economy Is Growing. That Doesn’t Mean Companies Are Hiring More.
The US economy continues to surprise on the upside — except when it comes to jobs. Hot growth,…
Shopper stampedes are a thing of the past, but Boxing Day sales are still a big driver of spending
Retailers are anticipating a boost in activity during today’s Boxing Day sales, despite tough economic conditions across Australia.…
Lebanon’s draft banking law ‘fails to ensure’ cash recovery for depositors
Lebanese depositors face high uncertainty and a long wait in recovering their money from banks, despite a draft…
Mortgage Affordability Searches Hit Near-2008 Levels As Income Lags Behind
Over the past five years, housing costs have far outpaced income growth, raising questions about affordability and financial…
Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt at the end of 2025
As many countries on the continent remained reliant on IMF programs, those with few or no outstanding IMF…
BoG: IMF flagged financial risks associated with Gold Purchase Programme but it’s important to place concerns within context
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said that although the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review flagged financial risks…
FDI in real estate declines
Last year the country’s real estate market attracted €2.75 billion, a historically high figure, easily beating the 2023…
Not All IMF Solutions Are in Our Interest; Gov’t Must Be Able to Draw the Line to Ensure Balance
Amid the latest IMF Country report questioning the country’s Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme (DGPP), Natural resource governance expert…
UAE tops global charts in 2025, leading in economy, innovation, healthcare, and human development | World News
In 2025, the UAE ranked top five globally in competitiveness, healthcare, technology, and human development/Image: WAM The United…
Japan’s 10 major power firms to cut rates by over ¥1,000
Japan’s 10 major power utilities Thursday announced plans to lower their electricity rates by over ¥1,000 for a…