Author: The Editorial Team

LONDON (Capiatla Markets in Africa) – One contender to be Bank of England governor recently tipped by bookmakers could augur a rather different way of thinking at the institution. Pro-Brexit economist Gerard Lyons became the frontrunner this week, according to Betway, in tandem with the appointment as prime minister of his former boss, Boris Johnson. The new premier has just populated his cabinet with allies, and punters may now be betting he could repeat that with the leadership of the…

LONDON (Capiatla Markets in Africa) – The job of Bank of England governor could be considered a “poisoned chalice” by some possible candidates and finding a pro-Brexit economist to fill the role could be a challenge, according to former policy maker Martin Weale. “If following the appointment of the Cabinet, the chancellor wants someone who believes that Brexit is going to be wonderful, my guess is that’s going to give him a fairly short shortlist,” Weale,…

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Struggling to hit their targets for inflation, central banks around the world are debating whether they need to alter what they’re aiming for. From the Federal Reserve to the European Central Bank, officials are studying their current strategies and whether they need to be changed to revive inflation as it keeps undershooting the levels deemed to represent price stability. Here’s a rundown of what some central banks are talking about: Federal Reserve…