Abu Dhabi and IMF backing gives Egypt a shot at economic turnaround

The country’s backers hope it will let its currency float freely and scale back spending on bloated projects

Economic funk and Taiwan sabre-rattling: five takeaways from China’s NPC

China’s reforms look to boost investment, spur domestic consumption and attract foreign investment

Profile: Ilan Goldfajn seeks to drive efficiency for LatAm development

The IDB’s president looks to tackle the region’s mounting challenges more effectively

US moves closer to sanctioning international banks over Russia links

After Alexei Navalny’s death, Washington is reiterating its threat to target foreign banks over ties to Russia’s war effort

Assessing the impact of FATF’s grey list

How influential are the body’s grey and black lists for the international banking industry?

Egyptian financial inclusion on the rise despite economic turmoil

Mobile wallet providers are offering alternative products beyond simple payment services to help shield against the impact of inflation

What departures from Ecowas mean for west Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s economies will suffer following their withdrawal from the economic bloc, and are a blow to attempts to contain Islamist violence in the Sahel region

Three things a second Trump presidency could bring

Solving geopolitical conflicts in “one day”, a tariff bonanza and wanton environmental deregulation could be on the cards

Overhaul of debt restructure mechanisms can’t come quickly enough for Africa

GDP growth has not kept pace with population increases, warns the World Bank, with economic development squeezed by high debt levels.

The small green solution to Africa’s big electricity problem

Small-scale solar deployments have been instrumental in improving energy access and security across the continent. Consolidation in the market is set to attract increased attention from mainstream investors.

Does the UAE need yet another digital asset hub?

Ras Al Khaimah’s new Digital Asset Oasis is focusing on Web3 and ‘unregulated’ services to stand out in a crowded national field.