The USD came under considerable pressure yesterday afternoon despite the inflation data being a little stronger than anticipated and the Fed minutes offering very little new. The decision comes as Morocco embarks on a sweeping program championed by i...

All eyes will be on the US inflation data which is due for release later this evening as well as the FOMC minutes, both of which have the ability to unseat the current status quo, especially in the near term. The report titled “International Debt Sta...

Investors will have a number of key data releases to watch this week, with the focus primarily on South African markets. However, recent vehicle sales figures were weak and feed into the view that supply chains are under pressure. More broadly, inves...

Yesterday thin trading conditions in some markets was the result of the Columbus Day public holiday. Algeria: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has said that the International Monetary Fund's advice to reverse its long-standing policy and take on foreig...

In a statement yesterday, Finance Minister Musokotwane sought to “address the information gaps” on Zambia’s external debt position. That said, given Zambia’s weak track record on fiscal and debt transparency, the absence of hidden debt from Musokotwa...

The USD has continued to trade in a non-comital manner ahead of non-farm release payrolls data this afternoon. A net increase of 500k has already been priced in, as has an unemployment rate of 5.1% and wage increases of 4.6% y/y. The government’s tre...