Laos economy struggles amid inflation and falling investment
And last year it was reported Laos had a total public debt of $13.8 billion, which was 108% of the country's GDP. It's currency, Lao Kip, also depreciated to record lows against…
Nigeria’s inflation rises to 11.44% in December
Nigeria’s inflation came in at 11.4 per cent in December 2018, a seven-month high from 11.28 per cent recorded in November. Food Inflation was higher at 13.56 per cent from 13.3 per…
Nigeria’s November inflation rises as food prices surge
Nigeria's November consumer inflation rose to 11.28 per cent as the cost of food surged. This represents a slight increase compared to 11.26 recorded in October.…
Japanese inflation picks up
Japanese inflation unexpectedly picked up in November but prices are still rising at less than half the rate targeted by the central bank.…
Draghi’s opening statement at ECB news conference
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi comments on the central bank's interest-rate decision, and the inflation and growth outlook during a news conference on policy, rates, inflation and the economy following the…
Nigeria MPC meeting expectations
Members of Nigeria's monetary policy committee will begin a 2-day meeting next Monday to review key macroeconomic indicators notably, inflation, GDP growth and the exchange rate.…
Nigeria inflation declines to 16.1% in June
Nigeria’s inflation figures have declined from 16.25 per cent in May to 16.10 per cent in June.…
CBN to raise N177bn via treasury bills auction
The Central Bank of Nigeria plans to raise 177 billion naira of short-dated Treasury bills at an auction on the 5th of July to finance the country's budget deficit, help manage liquidity…
Nigeria’s economy: recovery or fluke?
The Central Bank of Nigeria plans to reduce the country's inflation to between 10 to 11 percent by the end of this year and also plans to intervene more in the agricultural…
Venezuelans jeer president Maduro as protests grow
People throw objects at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at a rally, angry over food shortages and rising inflation.…
Nigeria investors await inflation data
Nigeria investors brace for March inflation data that will be released on Thursday. Chukwuma Anyanwu, Head Research GTI Securities joins CNBC Africa to review the trading day.…