Economy & Markets
Economic sanctions as instruments for foreign policy: circumstances, conditions, legality, and consequences
Since the end of World War II and the emergence of the Bretton Woods Institutions, the idea of global rule-based order evolved considerably, the...
Brick By Brick, BRICS Now a New Bridge for a New World
Measuring BRICS in single decades, in 2001, BRIC started as an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, and China; Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill claimed...
Promoting Economic Security: Enhancing Stability and Well-being
The stability and well-being of people, communities, and countries are critically dependent on economic security. It covers a range of topics, such as access...
The Impact of Globalization on the South Asian Economy
Globalization refers to the process by which economies, societies, and cultures from different countries become integrated with one another. The economies of the countries...
Defaulting on Collateralised Chinese Loans, Ghana Will Loose its State Properties
After several negotiations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally granted approval for a Special Drawing Rights of 2.242 billion, equivalent to $3 billion,...
Winning Elections 2024: North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa
In about the next 500 days, some 3 billion people of the world will engage in the most critical national elections, where the outcome...
France’s Orange Looking to Invest in Ethiopia
With renewed business interest, France's largest telecoms firm Orange plans to invest in the Ethiopian telecom market in East Africa. During a meeting held...
BRICS Membership: A Game-Changer for Saudi Arabia’s Economy?
As Saudi Arabia prepares to potentially join the BRICS, there is much to consider in terms of the impact on the country's economy. While...
With Focus on Trade Finance, Access Bank Begins Operations in France
Africa's largest retail bank and Nigerian financial institution, Access Bank Plc, has commenced operations in Paris, France, as part of its global expansion drive....
Evaluating the Impact of Minimum Support Price (MSP) on Agricultural Productivity and Efficiency
The Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism is a policy tool used by governments, especially in the agricultural sector, to protect farmers from market price...