| Gilts under pressure after budget pushes up borrowing expectations |
| By Burhan Khadbai |
| The market reaction to one of the most highly anticipated UK budgets in recent years was always going to be closely followed. While the impact was some distance from the catastrophic mini-budget of 2022, there was still a degree of concern, surprise and unease among investors. Read the full commentary → |
Spectre of Trump haunted the IMF-World Bank meetings
By Christian Kopf
A large shadow loomed over the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington DC last week as delegates worried about what would happen if Donald Trump were re-elected as US president.
‘Cautious optimism’ for African financial markets
By Arunima Sharan
The landscape of African financial markets continues to evolve amid global pressures and domestic reforms, with key stakeholders working to strengthen market infrastructure while addressing persistent challenges.
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