As the world grapples with crises – ranging from climate upheaval to geopolitical tensions – Africa stands at a crossroads of opportunity and urgency. The delicate dance of balancing social stability, development imperatives and sustainable debt levels has become untenable.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has publicly confirmed he is working on the assumption of an election in the second half of the year. Timing aside, a deeper question is what Sunak will be weighing up when he makes his determination.
Irene Espinosa Cantellano, deputy governor of the Banco de México, joins OMFIF to discuss the near-term outlook for inflation in Mexico, the resilience of the peso and the economic prospects from nearshoring.
Randal Quarles, former vice-chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and former chair of the Financial Stability Board, joins Mark Sobel, US chair of OMFIF, to discuss the March Federal Open Market Committee outcomes and the outlook for US monetary policy.
Financial inclusion is key to unlocking economic potential in the Middle East and Africa. This report, in collaboration with Mastercard, examines initiatives in the region.
