Banking and FinanceTop StoriesFollowing US Fed’s lead, MENA economies announce their latest move against inflationGBO CorrespondentNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023 GBO CorrespondentNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023 The MPC reiterates that the path of future policy rates remains a...
EconomyTop StoriesAmid Gaza conflict, World Bank and IMF chiefs weigh upon global economyGBO CorrespondentOctober 31, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 31, 2023 The World Bank is working to help with a debt crisis in...
EconomyTop StoriesNigeria seeks World Bank loan to support reform amid South Africa challengeGBO CorrespondentOctober 26, 2023October 25, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 26, 2023October 25, 2023 According to the World Bank, Nigeria continues to have high inflation and...
EconomyTop StoriesRising inflation & insufficient salary growth putting pressure on households: UNGBO CorrespondentOctober 12, 2023October 11, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 12, 2023October 11, 2023 In its report released in October 2023, UNCTAD stated that wages have...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: World Bank predicts dramatic decline in region’s growthGBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 Roberta Gatti, chief economist for the Middle East and North Africa at...
EconomyTop StoriesUnited Kingdom’s cost-of-living crisis expected to ‘cut lives short’GBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 The cost of living increased sharply across the United Kingdom between 2021...
EconomyTop StoriesPakistan inflation rises to 31.4% YoY in September 2023 amid high energy pricesGBO CorrespondentOctober 10, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 10, 2023 Inflation increased by 2% month over month in September 2023, as opposed...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: On Djibouti’s recovery, economists remain hopefulGBO CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2023September 26, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2023September 26, 2023 The medium-term economic picture for Djibouti is promising since peace has returned...
EconomyTop StoriesNigeria faces 18-year high inflation due to President Bola Tinubu’s reformsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2023September 21, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2023September 21, 2023 Because of Nigeria President Bola Tinubu's decision to allow the naira to...
EconomyIssue 03 - 2023MAGAZINEIs the US minimum wage enough?GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2023September 20, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2023September 20, 2023 The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour, or $15,080 per...