The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified targeted financial assistance to vulnerable households as a more cost-effective way for governments to respond to sudden increases in food, transport and housing costs, offering Kenya a policy alternative as inflation is projected to accelerate in 2026. In its October 2026 World Economic Outlook, titled Resilience Under Strain, […]
As investors flee Brazil following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s surprise re-election, Rajiv Jain is preparing to do what he has done before: buy into the panic.
ING economist James Smith expects the UK Autumn Budget to show reduced fiscal headroom as higher debt interest costs bite, with limited stimulus and modest tax hikes to rebuild space under fiscal…
Ghana’s building cost inflation increased to 5.1 percent in September 2026, up from 4.6 percent recorded in August, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
Dubai: Ajman Bank reported a 12% increase in total revenue to Dh1.35 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth in customer financing and an improvement in asset quality.
