The Ghanaian cedi kicked off this year on a strong footing, gradually regaining ground lost against the U.S. at the...
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India: FY 2020 budget unlikely to kickstart economic growth On 1 February, the government unveiled its budget for the 2020 fiscal year, which begins in April. The budget highlights... -
China: Skepticism abound despite U.S.-China “phase one” trade deal On 15 January, the United States and China signed off on a “phase one” trade deal, as had been expected.... -
Angola: Kwanza dives to all-time low as Central Bank floats the currency The kwanza slumped to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar at the end of October after the National Bank... -
China: New tariffs to hit certain Chinese exports from 1 September, but some delayed until December While initially threatening to slap a 10% tariff on the remaining USD 300 billion of imports from China, U.S. President... -
Turkey: Tensions rise with the U.S. and EU; possibility of comprehensive sanctions looms In recent weeks, geopolitical confrontation has dominated headlines due to Turkey’s decision to go ahead with its purchase of a... -
Nigeria: Tight presidential race pits incumbent against pro-market reformer On 16 February, Nigerians will head to the polls to elect their next president and representatives in the National Assembly.... -
China: Authorities set to boost fiscal and monetary stimulus in efforts to rekindle economic growth Chinese authorities will implement further fiscal and monetary measures this year to tackle cooling domestic growth and spillovers from the... -
Argentina: IMF approves additional financing, boosting short-term fiscal outlook On 26 October, the IMF formally approved the upgraded standby agreement (SBA) announced in late September, which should cover the... -
Argentina: IMF boosts bailout, lending the government some breathing room On 26 September, the IMF announced a revamped and upgraded financing agreement to crisis-stricken Argentina, giving President Mauricio Macri’s government...