Commentary

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…