The Editorial Team

100 Days of Brexit: Was It as Bad as ‘Project Fear’ Warned?

LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) — The warnings were stark. A vote to leave the European Union, the British government said, would trigger an immediate recession, a painful fall in house prices, and a steep drop in exports. It’s almost 100 days since Britain completed its split from the EU — almost five years after the referendum vote –- and a clearer picture of the consequences of the decision to leave is starting to emerge. The divorce…

U.K. Economy Rebounds in February as End of Lockdown Nears

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) — The U.K. economy rebounded in February as a mass vaccination program and the prospect of a loosening of coronavirus restrictions lifted consumer confidence. Gross domestic product rose 0.4% following a revised 2.2% decline in January, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday. All the main sectors of the economy saw output rise. The economy remains 7.8% smaller than it was before the pandemic hit Britain in February 2020. Britain is…

Yellen Plans to Spare China From Currency Manipulator Label

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NEW YORK (Capital Markets in Africa) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will decline to name China as a currency manipulator in her first semiannual foreign-exchange report, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that allows the U.S. to sidestep a fresh clash with Beijing. The report, which is not yet finalized, is due on Thursday, although it is unclear when the department will release it. During the Trump era, the Treasury Department was…

Binance Coin Surge Elevates Token to Ranks of Crypto Titans

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) — Binance Coin has strengthened its position as one of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies after a 53% rally in the past seven days to the third spot behind Bitcoin and Ether. Issued by the world’s largest crypto exchange, the digital coin commonly known as BNB now has a market capitalization of $87 billion, according to CoinGecko.com. That makes it the third-most valuable cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin at $1.1 trillion and Ether…

Contributing to the SDGs supports a better world. It also underpins investment returns.

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The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. These 17 goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new priority areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption and peace and justice. They take the quest for sustainability to the next level by making it tangible and measurable. Investors are…

Quarterly webinar series: Helping institutional investors navigate markets and make better informed decisions

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Each quarter, senior members of our Global Investment Research team host webinars aimed at supporting institutional investors with timely capital-market analysis and insights across asset classes, regions, currencies, industries and styles. Reserve your place in Q2 To ensure you hear our insights on global financial markets, fixed income and factors, drawn from our Market Maps reports, select the relevant webinar link(s) below for more information and to register. You can also use the same links…

New Government Shifts Congo’s Power Balance to Tshisekedi

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(Bloomberg) — The Democratic Republic of Congo’s prime minister formed a new government, marking a shift in the balance of power from former President Joseph Kabila to his successor, Felix Tshisekedi, three years after elections. The slate of ministers was announced Monday on national television by Tshisekedi’s spokesman, Kasongo Mwema Yamba Yamba. The president began advocating for a new so-called “sacred union” coalition last year after his policy reforms were blocked by Kabila allies who…

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