OPINION/EDITORIAL

Interest Rate Hikes to Have Minimal Impact on Local Fixed Income Instruments

July 30, 2023/CSL Research Recently, the Federal Reserve of the United States of America raised its federal fund rate by 25 basis points (25bps) to the range of 5.25% – 5.5% (the highest level in 22 years). Citing inflationary risks across its region, the governing council of the European Central […]

Nigeria’s Apex Bank Takes Bold Step: Interest Rates Surge by 25bps

Kindly click here to download the full report. July 30, 2023/Research & Strategy Futureview Financial Services The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened its fourth meeting on July 24th-25th, 2023. Unlike previous meetings, the decisions this time were not unanimous. Six out of eleven members voted for a Monetary […]

Hopes Of A ‘Soft Landing’ Fuel Bullish Sentiment

July 28, 2023/Oilprice.com Michael Kern, Oilprice.com Oil prices are on course for yet another weekly gain, fueled in part by supply concerns and in part by growing optimism about a ‘soft landing’ for the U.S. economy.   Friday, 28th July 2023 The strength of the US economy has added fuel […]