Search results
1 – 10 of 64With the government’s finances and governance under renewed scrutiny as a result of a recently agreed IMF bailout, two Congolese companies on August 10 announced a sizable first…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246073
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Since its introduction in February, the local real-time gross settlement (RTGS) dollar, a de facto new local currency, has lost over 60% of its value relative to the US dollar on…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244607
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Amid a surge of COVID-19 infections, however, the government appears focused on the health rather than the economic aspects of the crisis.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253988
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
ZAMBIA: New finance minister may aid IMF push
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES245228
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
However, the MTBPS relies even more heavily on getting powerful public-sector unions to agree to unprecedented wage freezes over the next three years, putting its credibility in…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257211
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Since Gigaba controversially replaced Pravin Gordhan in March, the National Treasury has made a series of key personnel changes, including the position of chief procurement…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224999
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This is the second devaluation of the naira in less than six months on the official foreign exchange (forex) market. The CBN has previously staved off a devaluation despite the…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB255029
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
SOUTH AFRICA : Sluggish growth
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES242361
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
GHANA: Hung parliament will test Akufo-Addo's control
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES258333
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
However, China’s insistence on negotiating debt relief bilaterally and on a loan-by-loan basis will delay efforts to reschedule borrowing, jeopardising Angola’s debt…