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Higher income and risks together tests bank regulators

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INTERNATIONAL

The failures of First Republic, Credit Suisse, Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) have put bank asset prices and deposits under pressure despite rising bank profits…

Debt scandal will damage Mozambique's donor relations

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MOZAMBIQUE

In April, they agreed to swap the debt for apparently lower-risk sovereign bonds, but later discovered that Maputo had concealed major outstanding loans, precipitating a crisis of…

Idai will add to crises for Mozambique's FRELIMO

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MOZAMBIQUE

Idai-related flooding and destruction has damaged crucial regional infrastructure and put more than 350,000 lives at risk. The catastrophe comes amid attempts by the ruling…

Central Europe banks face low risk

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EASTERN EUROPE

Banks in the four Visegrad countries (V4) countries -- Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia -- are generally sound and well-capitalised, but regulators are vigilant in…

Mozambique poll controversies may produce volatility

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MOZAMBIQUE

The vote was seen as a test for the ruling Frelimo party, whose popularity has suffered greatly amid mounting economic and political difficulties. However, the contest devolved…

Market turbulence and rising rates weigh on EU banking

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INT

Doubts over three large European banks have driven down the stock prices of German and French banks even though the sector benefits from a comfortable return on equity, rising…

Thiam may improve opposition chances in Ivory Coast

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IVORY COAST

This follows the August 1 death of long-term party leader, former President Henri Konan Bedie. Manoeuvring over the future leadership of the ruling Rally of Houphouetists for…

Tighter lending fuels risk of harder economic landing

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INTERNATIONAL

Markets expect the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and ECB to raise rates by mid-year but are less certain about the trajectory thereafter. Tighter credit markets could pose a particular…

Philippines tax reforms could see Senate snags

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PHILIPPINES

Tax reform update in the Philippines.

Mozambican debt deal will bring only short-term gains

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MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique debt restructuring.