Central bank action lifted some emerging market currencies off lows on Wednesday but higher U.S. yields and the likelihood of military action against Syria kept the sector under pressure. Emerging stock markets were flat after Tuesday’s U.S. manufacturing data supported the view that the Federal Reserve would start rolling back […]
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Exclusive: IMF sees emerging economies vulnerable to U.S. tapering
Advanced economies led by the United States will increasingly drive global growth while emerging countries are at risk of slowing due to tighter U.S. monetary policy, the International Monetary Fund said in a note obtained by Reuters on Wednesday. In the surveillance note, prepared for the Group of 20 meeting […]
Nigeria’s UBA looking to put $2 bln into African power sector
* UBA seeks to invest $2 bln in Africa power projects * Loan book growth up 14 pct in 6 months Nigeria’s United Bank for Africa (UBA) has invested $700 million this year financing power assets in Africa’s second biggest economy and is looking to put $2 billion into power […]
