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Europe risks being left behind on T+1

October 20, 2023

Moving the bloc to a T+1 settlement system was a topic of keen debate on the first day of this year’s AFME conference.

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Population growth and investment reforms lift the UAE’s economy

October 20, 2023

The GCC’s most diversified economy is set to outperform its neighbours amid this year’s fluctuating oil prices.

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Nearshoring could unleash Mexico’s potential

October 19, 2023

Nearshoring is poised to revolutionise Mexico's trade landscape, potentially adding $168 billion to its non-oil exports in the next five years, reshaping the nation's place in the global market.

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Is Argentina about to take a leap into the void?

October 19, 2023

The imminent presidential elections will decide which of three paths will be taken to fix the country’s ailing economy. The IMF continues — for now — to tolerate its main debtor.

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Flutterwave’s CEO on fundraising plans and receiving regulatory approval

October 19, 2023

Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO of Flutterwave, talks to editor Joy Macknight.

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Palestine’s banks face dire prospects

October 17, 2023

The sector was described as stable by the IMF in September, but the ongoing conflict with Israel is set to change the outlook.

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Société Générale expands Italian offering with Spectrum Markets partnership

October 16, 2023

Société Générale has grown its service offering in Italy by expanding its agreement with Spectrum Markets, which allows the bank to list its products on the platform. 

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Abdellatif Jouahri, governor, Bank Al-Maghrib – View from IMF 2023

October 13, 2023

Morocco’s central bank governor speaks with John Everington.

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Why European banks can better withstand interest rate risks than their US peers

October 13, 2023

Experts say different supervisory approaches mean mid-size US banks are still vulnerable to interest rate risk, while European banks remain relatively safe. But banks should set aside more capital to ensure a more resilient system.

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Nigeria’s crypto market continues to defy the odds

October 13, 2023

Crypto trades have steadily grown despite government bans and limitations, proving their resilience against systemic economic uncertainty in the country.

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