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 […]
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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 […]
Nigeria central bank to buck pressure to devalue naira
* Governor Sanusi to leave central bank in 10 months * National elections in 2015 may hurt naira (Adds comments from deputy central bank governor) Nigeria’s central bank will resist pressure to devalue the naira since it retains ample funds to defend the currency, a central bank spokesman said, and […]
