We rank the markets most open to fintech disruption, based on factors like financial infrastructure and digital adoption. Eastern Europe (Hungary, Poland), the GCC (Saudi, UAE) and Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Thailand) top our new rankings. Top gainers...

Sovereign risks in Egypt, Kenya, Tunisia and Pakistan were top of mind, as well as restructurings in Sri Lanka & Zambia. Frontier and smaller EM remains undervalued as global confidence remains shaky, not helped by SVB and Credit Suisse. Limited appe...

Egypt and Pakistan's experience suggests Saudi has become a more rigorous bail out provider. However, Turkey's experience implies that changing geopolitical priorities are also at play. Perhaps, given its own expansive needs under Vision 2030, Saudi....

Forex: Currency performance remains a significant driver of African monetary policy at the start of 2023. Fixed Income: Ethiopia, Uganda and Zambia face potential credit rating action this evening. Macroeconomic: Africa’s adoption of crypto currency....

Nigerian Labour Congress threatens strike action over naira crisis, Seplat terminates agreement with former Chairman. Kenya: Central bank issues guidelines to support functionality and integrity of FX interbank market. Ghana: Fitch Ratings upgrades l...

Forex: Nigerian naira devaluation looms. Fixed Income: Fitch upgrades Ghana’s local currency bond rating. Macroeconomic: The World Bank approves a $7bn economic support plan for Egypt.