EconomyIssue 04 - 2023MAGAZINEThe ‘Zero Interest Rate’ mythGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 202401658 While the United States can boast of it avoiding a recession, there are no chances of interest rates coming down to anywhere near zero
EconomyIssue 04 - 2023MAGAZINEGlobal economies & the challenges aheadGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 202401088 Forecasts for inflation in 2024 have been upgraded, and underlying inflation is expected to drop more gradually
Banking and FinanceIssue 04 - 2023MAGAZINEVitamin M called MoneyGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 202402199 For an item to be considered money, it must be widely accepted as payment for goods and services
Banking and FinanceIssue 04 - 2023MAGAZINEMoney Lessons for Kids: Gaming & SpendingGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 202403539 Despite the impression that children do not pick up many life skills from playing video games, there is a lot that they may learn about
Banking and FinanceIssue 04 - 2023MAGAZINECan neobanks be profitable?GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 202401136 The neobanks have continued to disrupt the market and generate impressive customer onboarding ratios, but the feat is not converting into sure-shot profitability
Banking and FinanceIssue 04 - 2023MAGAZINEDriving sustainability via Islamic FinanceGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2024January 29, 202401067 Microfinance in particular holds tremendous potential for Islamic finance to bring lasting change to communities in need
TechnologyTop StoriesWill artificial intelligence impact job market? IMF gives its takeGBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 202401811 According to the IMF analysis, half of the occupations that AI affects will suffer, while the remaining half may gain from increased productivity as a
FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Saudi now region’s top market for venture capital fundingGBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 202401410 Magnitt's CEO Philip Bahoshy stated in research that Saudi Arabia and the UAE emerged with resilience
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesKPMG report shows significant decrease in Nigerian ATM usage in 2023GBO CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 16, 202402190 KPMG report claims that because cash is frequently unavailable at many ATMs, ATM usage in Nigeria has significantly decreased
Real EstateTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Infrastructure, incentives propel hotel growth in KingdomGBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 202401948 Saudi's lenient visa regulations have made the country more welcoming to visitors from around the world, which has increased demand for hotels