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Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

June 18, 2025/US Federal Reserve Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. The unemployment rate remains low, and labor market conditions remain solid. Inflation remains somewhat elevated. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment […]

South Africa Accelerates Drive to Expand Intra-African Trade through AfCFTA

Image Credit: Afreximbank As reported in Afreximbank’s 2024 African Trade Report, South Africa exported $29.6 billion and imported $9.6 billion from African partners, with intra-African exports comprising 26.8% of total exports June 17, 2025/Afreximbank South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to […]

IOSCO Announces Themes for 9th Edition of World Investor Week to be held October 2025

June 16, 2025/IOSCO WIW 2025 to focus on Technology and Digital Finance, Artificial Intelligence and Fraud & Scam Prevention IOSCO’s World Investor Week (WIW) is a week-long, global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of investor education and protection, and to highlight the various initiatives of securities regulators in […]