Oil prices have gapped sharply lower this morning as commodities in general have taken a battering from growing recession concerns. Egypt’s GDP growth rate slowed to 0.8% q/q in Q1 from 4.6% q/q in Q4, reflecting the impact of the war in Ukraine, whi...

We held a series of client meetings in London over the past fortnight, seeing over 20 clients, consisting of a mix of fixed income and equity investors in EM and Frontiers, Africa specialists, and special situations and distress funds. The meetings t...

It appears that bond markets are pricing in major central bankers slowly winning the fight against inflation and inflation expectations. Democratic Republic of Congo: The World Bank has approved $750mn in funding for the DRC, including its first dire...

Oil prices rallied for a third straight session yesterday but are on the defensive this morning as the focus is shifting back towards the weaker growth narrative. South Africa's refinery capacity has faced several challenges, such as unplanned closur...

Oil remains under pressure this morning, tracking a broader slump in commodity prices as recession fears continue to rip through the markets. These include the wearing of masks in public, curbs on gathering sizes, and border checks for COVID-19. Repo...

Current account dynamics are more important than ever for African currency traders. The opposite also holds true. The Russia-Ukraine war has resulted in global trade decelerations and rising commodity prices, all of which affect countries in the regi...