Investors flee to dollar, Swiss franc as Africa faces capital pullback
Africa is facing renewed pressure on its currencies and financial markets as global investors pull capital from riskier economies and...
- Thursday, June 04, 2026
BusinessDay
Africa is facing renewed pressure on its currencies and financial markets as global investors pull capital from riskier economies and...
While inflation is easing in some economies and business activity shows signs of recovery, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle...
Africa’s economic trajectory in the first quarter of 2026 reveals a continent navigating a fragile balance between recovery and renewed...
Kenya could lose as much as $40 million in monthly remittance inflows as the Middle East crisis disrupts a key...
…..gulf crisis threatens $113bn investment pipeline Africa’s infrastructure and energy investment pipeline faces growing uncertainty as major Gulf economies reconsider...
Africa is expected to see fewer countries grappling with double-digit inflation by 2026, with the number projected to fall to...
Egypt risks a downgrade to frontier market status after FTSE Russell flagged persistent gaps in its equity market, despite recent...
Egypt’s annual inflation accelerated to a 10-month high in March, as surging global energy prices linked to the Middle East...
…joins six African peers in pausing rate cuts Kenya’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 8.75 percent on...
South Africa’s financial markets rebounded sharply as investors returned to risk assets following a ceasefire in the Middle East, which...