Commentary

Instead of a post-pandemic recovery phase, global economies are now experiencing further downward revisions to growth prospects due to a complex combination of new challenges. The United Nations food agencies…

In the midst of the current economic environment of rising inflation and economic slowdown, exists a recurring debate among investors of which is better – growth or value investing? Many…

Inflation is generally defined as a rise in the general level of prices over a given period of time and is often compared to standardised timeframes such as month-on-month, quarter-on-quarter…

The terms bear and bull markets refer to trends in stock markets and can be used to describe the share price pattern in an overall market or index.  Individual securities…

Currency substitution, also known as dollarization, refers to a country’s use of a foreign currency in parallel to or in place of its own domestic currency. While currency substitution can…

The US Federal Reserve (FED) in its May 2022 meeting raised interest rates by 0.50% (50 bps), the single largest hike since 2000, bringing the rate to a target range…

Inflation relates to a situation where the purchasing power of money is eroded over time, typically manifesting as higher prices for goods and services. It is measured by the rate…

It is little surprise that the word “stagflation” is trending as the world contends with the possibility of slower economic growth, higher unemployment and higher inflation. Stagflation would be an…

The recent surge in catastrophic natural disasters and worldwide calamities would have forced most countries to re-evaluate economic growth models with specific emphasis on consumption and production practices. Presently, through…

After experiencing the worst economic downturn in more than a century, 2022 was ushered in with hopeful signs for recovery albeit with the scars of the crisis still visible in…

What are Bonds? Bonds are securities that represent a loan from a group of investors to a company, government or government agency.  The borrower will seek to issue bonds when…

International Market Review The strong momentum that characterized the last quarter of 2021 was not evident in the first quarter of 2022 as uncertainty and volatility permeated throughout much of…

Digital currencies are not a new phenomenon in the modern world, as matter of fact, out of the USD21 trillion in circulation in the United States, only about USD2 trillion…

The Federal Reserve (Fed) in the US is tasked with monitoring risks to the economic and financial systems and takes steps to support a healthy economy. On 11 March 2020,…

At the beginning of the year economic activity across the globe continued picking up as governments’ covid-19 vaccination drives boosted consumer confidence. Although robust fiscal and monetary stimulus packages unwound,…

14 March 2022 The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is not new and has existed well before now. The current tensions emerged since 2014 when Russia annexed the Crimean…

 The crisis in Eastern Europe has rocked the global economy, casting shadow over what was expected to be a year of strong recovery following two years of depressed activity brought…

  Inflation has been a major discussion point following the pandemic, as economies around the world recover from the decline in economic activity caused by the spread of the Covid-19…

During 2021, confidence about the global economic recovery began to strengthen as various developed and emerging market nations began the rollback of pandemic-related restrictions as inoculation programs kicked off. Rising…

Capital markets play a vital role in an economy as one of the most powerful drivers of economic growth and wealth creation. Capital markets match borrowers with savers and their…