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Nigeria’s Headline CPI Climbs to 33.69% Y/Y

May 15, 2024/United Capital Update Headline Inflation Printed at 33.69% y/y in April 2024 The April 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that headline inflation printed at 33.69% y/y compared to its 33.20% y/y print in Mar-2024. This indicates a 49bps […]

Zimbabwe: AfDB’s $15 Million Trade Finance Package for First Capital Bank to Support SMEs, Local Enterprises

The line of credit will provide the much-needed hard currency financing to support FCB to close its trade finance gap and expand its trade finance support for SMEs and local corporates in Zimbabwe, a transition country May 15, 2024/AfDB The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has […]

Fostering a Healthy “Tone at the Top” at Audit Firms

May 15, 2024/US SEC By Paul Munter Chief Accountant Introduction[1] Audit firms are private businesses with the same legitimate interest in making a profit that all private businesses have. But audit firms have also been entrusted to be essential gatekeepers in maintaining the integrity of our capital markets. The leaders […]